Taste of Egg

2850 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Other

Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Taste of Egg has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 14, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Taste of Egg's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81.

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Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

License

6 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONE (1) DOOR STANDING FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY ICED OVER ALONG THE INNER EDGES OF THE DOORS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DE ICE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERED TWO LEAKS AT THE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION: - BASE OF FAUCET OF THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WHAT IS TURNED ON. - RIGHT MOST BASIN DRAIN IS LEAKING WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH LEAKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PUBLIC UNISEX BATHROOM WITHOUT A COVERED TRASH CAN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT OF THE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR TO BE WATER DAMAGED, WITH ABOUT A FOOT OF LOOSE DEBRIS HANGING IN THE CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND BELOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of Egg last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of Egg on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste of Egg?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taste of Egg 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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