What is Tasty Place's health inspection score?

Tasty Place has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tasty Place last inspected?

Tasty Place was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tasty Place have?

Tasty Place has 36 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tasty Place safe to eat at?

Yes, Tasty Place has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Tasty Place

Name: Tasty Place
Address: 2306 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 86

2306 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/16/2025

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #135 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Oct 16, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+25 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2306 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Aug

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2024

2 inspections

6 intermediate

14 basic

Jun

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHRIMP.FROZEN PREPACKAGED SHRIMP WAS STORED IN A BIN ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT COOLER AND IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL MENTIONED HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF RAW PORK MEAT BEING THAWED IN THE MOP SINK WITH WATER RUNNING AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK, USE APPROPRIATE SINKS. ALSO, MUST STORE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER IN THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ADEQUATE SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CREVICES IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WALLS UNDER THE VENTLATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.17: OBSERVED THE FOUR VENTILATION COVERS ON THE OUTSKIRT OF THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE LOWER WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL MENTIONED OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE POINTS AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND DRIP GUARD UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE HOT COOKING LINE. APPROXIMATELY 66 EGGS (50.0F-70.0F) WERE FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.COOKED PORK (55.0F), RAW PORK (49.6F), HAM (49.0F), CHICKEN (72.0F-77.0F) WERE FOUND IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $90 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHRIMP.FROZEN PREPACKAGED SHRIMP WAS STORED IN A BIN ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT COOLER AND IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL MENTIONED HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. THE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ON TP OF THE LID OF A BIN IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ON THE METAL LEDGE AT THE LOWER PART OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A BIN OF RAW PORK MEAT BEING THAWED IN THE MOP SINK WITH WATER RUNNING AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK, USE APPROPRIATE SINKS. ALSO, MUST STORE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER RUB TONGS BEING USED TO PREPARE NOODLES ON THE RIM OF THE GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSIL AND REFRAIN FROM PUTTING FOOD UTENSILS ON THE GARBAGE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. TONGS DID NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE NOODLES AFTER CONTAMINATED, SO NO FOODS WERE AFFECTED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER IN THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ADEQUATE SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE CREVICES IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, IN THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WALLS UNDER THE VENTLATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE LOWER WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL MENTIONED OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE POINTS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOUR VENTILATION COVERS ON THE OUTSKIRT OF THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND DRIP GUARD UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2576363, DATE: 05/25/2023 NOT CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AS FOLLOWS: #37: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; LABEL CONTAINERS. #53: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS. #55: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. #55: OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY THE HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−36 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; LABEL CONTAINERS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BY THE HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med10 Basic

12 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
SEE VIOLATION #60

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
SEE VIOLATION #60

Basic (10)

−20 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT HANDSINK HANDLE IN PREP AREA, LEAK AT FAUCET NECK ON BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. 1-CONTAINER WITH OVER FLOWING GARBAGE, OTHER CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP WITH RAT DROPPINGS APPROX 10-12 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
SEE VIOATION #60
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SEE VIOLATION#60
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # ON 6-10-19, 1-22-21 : 57-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RENEW THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. 58-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #37 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #49 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #55 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO

Base deductions−35 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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