What is Taste OF China's health inspection score?

Taste OF China has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taste OF China last inspected?

Taste OF China was last inspected on May 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taste OF China have?

Taste OF China has 8 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taste OF China safe to eat at?

Yes, Taste OF China has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Taste OF China

Name: Taste OF China
Address: 2511 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 90

2511 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #162 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Improving

6 inspections

Last: May 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.3

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 91/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (90/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Oct 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN FLAT HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPLACE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS OF UNITS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE WHEEL OF UNITS
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CLUTTER AROUND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,UNABLE TO CHECK BEHIND THE UNIT.REMOVE IT,AND ELEVATED ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOORS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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