Tea Monster
108 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2939375
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE FOOD AND PAPER PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR SIX INCHES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER TOPSIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM COUNTER TOPS SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE & FOOD COUNTER,PREP COOLERS,LID OF GREASE TRAP.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SEAL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE OF ICE IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES AND STORE THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 11, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE SMALL PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED BROWNISH SPOTS ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION AVAILABLE FOR THE ELECTRICAL BURNERS AND ELECTRICAL OVEN LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR REMOVE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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.