The Bite
1062 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3036673
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
Inspections
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Aug 4, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 SEAL THE HOLE IN THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE DOORWAY OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 28, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE MICROWAVE AND DUST ON TOP OF THE VANITY CABINET IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LARGE PILE OF GARBAGE STORED ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE FROM THE GROUND AND STORE IT IN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CLOSET AREA WITH BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS AND ORAGNIZE THE ITEMS IN THE UTILITY ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVUDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.