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Chi Tea

January 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED IN BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPE HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C) • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE USED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, TO BE ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.MUST PROVIDED:PRIORITY 7-38-025
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

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Compared with Not Ready on December 17, 2024: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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