Chicago Teahouse

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Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

2. Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STOAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

4. Sep 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

5. Oct 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE PREMISES.

6. Apr 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TEA WITH MILK.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jun 18, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED OVER 30 BOXES FILLED WITH TEA THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,1ST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SAID ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

8. May 13, 2019 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ONSITE, THERE IS NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIAL FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH DIRTY PLATES AND EATING UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAT HANDWASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. FOOD HANDLER REMOVES ITEMS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED, ADJACENT TO OR IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED OVER 30 BOXES FILLED WITH TEA THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,1ST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SAID ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AT 105 F . THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WARE WASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT (11/5/18) 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 2-401.11-OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA COUNTER TOP AREA. FOOD HANDLER DID CONFIRM THAT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WERE FOR PERSON CONSUMPTION HOWEVER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS DRINK FROM SAID CONTAINERS. INFORMED SITE THAT DRINKING/EATING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO EAT IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY LOCATION OR INSTALL DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-42-010(B) . CITATION ISSUED.

9. Nov 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     2-401.11-OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA COUNTER TOP AREA. FOOD HANDLER DID CONFIRM THAT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WERE FOR PERSON CONSUMPTION HOWEVER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS DRINK FROM SAID CONTAINERS. INFORMED SITE THAT DRINKING/EATING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO EAT IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT FROUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-204.11- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED, ADJACENT TO OR IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307-11- OBSERVED TOUR GUIDE/NON FOOD SERVICE STAFF ENTER FOOD PREPARATION AREA, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT NON FOOD SERVICE STAFF ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND SERVICE SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY LOCATION OR INSTALL DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CARDS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

10. Oct 10, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      A SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT AREA

11. Apr 14, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 NON-WORKING DISH MACHINES ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR NOT IN USE AND NOT CONNECTED.FOUND ANOTHER COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER OR CONNECTED. TAGGED BOTH DISH MACHINES AT THIS TIME. FOUND THE 3-COMP SINK SET-UP WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE USE OF 3-COMP FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. THE NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED OFF PREMISES TAGGED AT THIS TIME. THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WAS ALSO TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH MACHINES UNTIL REPAIRED(DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT) AND UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. CDI.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A WORKING MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND CLUTTER BASEMENT AREA AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AREA. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER ABOVE STATED AREA.

12. Dec 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND SECOND FLOOR PACKAGING ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE SECOND FLOOR AND PART OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

13. Dec 20, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.