As of 2026-05-06, Taste Of Kawayan received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taste Of Kawayan

CONDITIONAL

4859 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Jefferson Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-06

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OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE BLOCKED BY CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREIVIOUS VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMEPRATURE OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN ($50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH SOIL BUILD UP INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVING, AND GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS WITH SOIL BUILD UP.

core violation

OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S ROOM CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING. 2ND SINGLE PERSON TOILET ROOM IS AVAILABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

core violation

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER THROGUHOUT KITCHEN AND BACK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

May 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Mar 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

May 13New licensePASS

Taste Of Kawayan health inspection FAQ

Has Taste Of Kawayan passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taste Of Kawayan received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Taste Of Kawayan have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Taste Of Kawayan's most recent inspection on 2026-05-06, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taste Of Kawayan last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taste Of Kawayan was last inspected on 2026-05-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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