What is Chef Taryn's health inspection score?

Chef Taryn has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chef Taryn last inspected?

Chef Taryn was last inspected on October 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chef Taryn have?

Chef Taryn has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chef Taryn safe to eat at?

Chef Taryn has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Chef Taryn serve?

Chef Taryn serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chef Taryn

Name: Chef Taryn
Address: 2142 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 83

2142 N HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/30/2025

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American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #308 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 80/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) 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

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Oct 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

76/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NO LABEL ON RETAIL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS MEATBALLS, MARINARA, PORK RAGU, EMPANADAS, PORK RAGU. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−19 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CARAMELIZED GROUND BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ROOT VEGETABLE, ONIOS AND MAKING SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILES.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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