Kyo Matcha

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Inspections

1. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

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

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12: OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.

3. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING FOOD ITEMS AND FOR THE ENTIRE WALK THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED 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

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSISDE ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.

4. Aug 23, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Aug 19, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     SEE VIOLATION #59

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKE RAW PORK FROM THE SINK AND PLACE ON PASTRY PREP TABLE CONTAMINATING SURFACE WITH PORK AND NOT SANITIZE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE SURFACE AND DISCONTINUE PRACTICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-12-22 REPORT#2562067 OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

6. Aug 12, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON DUTY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     IF SPONGES ARE GOING TO BE USED THEY MUST BE CHANGED DAILY TO ELIMINATE BACTERIA BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CURRENT SPONGE ON SITE. ALL WIPING CLOTHS OR SPONGES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Mar 29, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.