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Tea Monster

108 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
14tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026180
2025120
2024110
2023130

Inspections

  1. Jan 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER TOPSIDE.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Jun 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  4. Dec 11, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.