What is Taste OF Peru's health inspection score?

Taste OF Peru has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taste OF Peru last inspected?

Taste OF Peru was last inspected on March 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taste OF Peru have?

Taste OF Peru has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taste OF Peru safe to eat at?

Taste OF Peru has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Taste OF Peru serve?

Taste OF Peru serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taste OF Peru

Name: Taste OF Peru
Address: 6545 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 81

6545 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #80 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 19, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

6545 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Sep

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Mar 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
MUST PROTECTED PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED AT TABLE IN DINING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW.COVER OR RELOCATE ITEMS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT COVER FOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL FOOD IN COOLER WITH COMMON NAME

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON STOVETOP HANDLES IN COOKLINE AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEXT TO COOKLINE UNIT. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE, IN RUNNING WATER, IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF STAND UP COOLER IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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