Gathers Tea Bar
1214 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2886703
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jul 28, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED 2 FEMALE EMPLOYEES ONLY RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT AND PLACING ON SHELF WITHOUT SANITIZING. ONLY 1 BASIN FILLED WITH WATER , SANITIZER BASIN EMPTY. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Mar 23, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES REAR PREP AREA AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BEGAN PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 – C.O.S.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
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Serious
Priority
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May 1, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PROTECTING THE TEA-ESPRESSO MACHINE THAT IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE COUNTER. MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD IN SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.