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Afro Taste Cuisine

1010 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
African
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Afro Taste Cuisine. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 9, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Afro Taste Cuisine on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST USE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET WITH ATTACHED HOSE ADAPTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DINING/DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER AND FLOORS INSIDE REAR BOILER ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES, REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR BOILER ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CASSAVA FLOUR, SUGAR, SPICE MIX ETC) IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Jul 26, 2024
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES INSIDE 2ND FLOOR HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE AND CRACKED). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Afro Taste Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Afro Taste Cuisine on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Afro Taste Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Afro Taste Cuisine.

Has Afro Taste Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Afro Taste Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Afro Taste Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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