Elite Boba

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

2. Oct 3, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.112: OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.12: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

3. Sep 26, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES WAS OCCURING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING CLEANSERS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE WOODEN UNIT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE BLACK CRATES IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

4. Nov 30, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

5. Nov 18, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.