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Gathers Tea Bar

1214 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

5cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections
2tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026241
2023211

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MISSING HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR SOME FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

  2. Mar 23, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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)

  3. May 1, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Apr 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

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.