TASTE OF PERU

6545 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

14 inspections

CanvassMar 19, 2025
4 infractions
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - MUST PROTECTED PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED AT TABLE IN DINING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW.COVER OR RELOCATE ITEMS
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT COVER FOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
CanvassJun 7, 2024
3 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - LABEL FOOD IN COOLER WITH COMMON NAME
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
CanvassApr 5, 2023
0 infractions
CanvassSep 6, 2022
5 infractions
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON STOVETOP HANDLES IN COOKLINE AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - 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.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF STAND UP COOLER IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJul 7, 2021
4 infractions
- 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  - FOUND POTS AND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
CanvassJun 10, 2020
7 infractions
- 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
  - NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED HANDS AT THE PREP SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WEARING GLOVES PICKED READY TO EAT FOODS FROM THE SERVING LINE WIPE HANDS ON THE APRON WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO PREP THE SALAD BOWL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - 3-501.17 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION DOOR OF OF VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CAN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMay 24, 2019
5 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MANUAL WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - PLASTIC FOOD BOTTLES OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS -
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND,AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE, CLEAN GROUND AND CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN ON 5-29-19 GREASE RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING GROUND ARE CLEAN.
CanvassOct 18, 2018
6 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
  - OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENISLS STORED IMPROPERLY. INVERT AND STORE WITH HANDLES FACILING OUT.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS BARRIER BETWEEN STAFF LOCKERS AND HANDWASHING SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND USE ONLY A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
CanvassNov 3, 2017
3 infractions
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - NOTED CEILING TILES DIRTY NEXT TO HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A THREE COMARTMENT SINK WITH SPASH GUARDS AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
CanvassFeb 24, 2017
3 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABLE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - NOTED FLOOR UNDER CHEST FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
CanvassOct 24, 2016
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED BROKEN COVER ON PREP COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COVER AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 39. LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER BASKET WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJan 11, 2016
6 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATORS. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
LicenseApr 21, 2015
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED RUSTED WELDED DIVIDERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-WELD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES,USE NON-RUST MATERIAL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND METAL COUNTER TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT SURFACE. ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE NON SELF-DRAINED CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN ICE CONTAINER.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM WITH DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN, BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE CAPPED FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LicenseApr 15, 2015
0 infractions