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Chicago Eats Sweet Honey Tea & Lemonade

May 20, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR REACH-IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK, ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES IN FRONT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (62.4F) AT MULTIPLE SINKS. HOT WATER SHALL BE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 50
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS AND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM. • OBSERVED NO OPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.