Chazui Tea Tower

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Inspections

1. Nov 24, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jul 24, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED BLANK COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS INSTRUCTING ALL EMPOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: -1ST FLOOR BATHROOM -PREP AREA HAND SINK -BASEMENT BATHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVIENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE, AND TO BE USED SOLEY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     DID NOT OBSERVE ANY FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR CHECKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED AND ACCESIBLE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c).

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. STACKS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING IN CENTER OF ROOM AND ALONG ALL WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED WOOD USED BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SHELF.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (QUAT) AVAILABLE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP/DUMP SINK TO BE INSTALLED WITH ONLY COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONLY COLD WATER TURNS ON WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED ON IN ANY DIRECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE PLUMBING SYSTEM AND ALL SINKS MUST HAVE AN ADEWUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE PREP SINK, PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER DISPENSER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HADN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE WATER DISPENSER/HEATER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS A SHOWER STALL WITH A SHOWER HEAD IN THE BASEMENT.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO NOT DRAIN AND CAUSE A BACK UP OF WASTE WATER INTO THE BASIN OF THE OTHER TWO (2) BASINS, REGARDLESS OF WHICH SINK BASIN IS FILLED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN/GREASE TRAP TO ENSURE WASTE WATER IS NOT BACKING UP THROUGH ANY DRAINS, AND THAT ALL WASTE WATER IS EFFECTIVELY DISPOSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED TWO (2) BATHROOMS WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR EACH BATHROOM.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER OR REFUSE CONTAINER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STATED THEY WILL BE USING THE BUILDING'S SHARED TRASH; HOWEVER, UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN/HAVE ACESS TO AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b).

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION AVAILABLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM.