Tropical Taste Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
78
Score
Tropical Taste Restaurant, located at 3917 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 20, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues related to food labeling and the cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces and physical facilities. Across eight scored inspections, Tropical Taste Restaurant has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Aug 1, 2025
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
37
Jun 13, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 10, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 25, 2023
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 20, 2026 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS FLOUR, SUGAR, SEASONINGS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE PRODUCE AND SAUCES ARE STORED. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE PREP COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IS LOCATED WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ATTACHMENTS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE SURFACES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BEHIND FREEZER LOCATED BY BASEMENT DOOR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRASH AND UNNECESARY ITEMS . MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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