What is Taste OF Lebanon's health inspection score?

Taste OF Lebanon has a SafeDine safety score of 80 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 Lebanon last inspected?

Taste OF Lebanon was last inspected on June 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taste OF Lebanon have?

Taste OF Lebanon has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taste OF Lebanon safe to eat at?

Taste OF Lebanon has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taste OF Lebanon

Name: Taste OF Lebanon
Address: 1509 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 80

1509 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

Uptown

Ranked #225 of 750 in Uptown

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jun 4, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Complaint2 Canvass1 License

Jun 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN DINING AREA.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF GRILL, UNDER AND BEHIND WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA)
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−23 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. ISTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 22

License InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−9 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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