AUTEA SWEETS & EATS.
2026 S CLARK ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 152026PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
STORAGE ROOM IN REAR CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA NEAR REAR DOOR BY THE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
OBSERVED THE WALLBASE AT THE END OF THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE OBSERVED. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. OBSERVED A MISSING OUTLET COVER NEXT TO THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER.
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72026FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND THREE LIVE ROACHES AND SEVERAL DEAD ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING KNOB WHEN WATER IN USE.
STORAGE ROOM IN REAR CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA NEAR REAR DOOR BY THE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
OBSERVED THE WALLBASE AT THE END OF THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE OBSERVED. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. OBSERVED A MISSING OUTLET COVER NEXT TO THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER.
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212026PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOR SOME FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
OBSERVED CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING KNOB WHEN WATER IN USE.
STORAGE ROOM IN REAR CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA NEAR REAR DOOR BY THE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
OBSERVED THE WALLBASE AT THE END OF THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE OBSERVED. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. OBSERVED A MISSING OUTLET COVER NEXT TO THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER.
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS FOR DRYING PORK BELLY. 13 PIECES OF PORK BELLY FOUND HANGING ON METAL HOOKS ON A WIRE SHELF NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE PREP AREA TEMPERATURES RANGED 68.0F-70.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED. APPROXIMATELY 12LBS AT $68 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR DRYING PORK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL. ALL SPECIAL PROCESSES FOR FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROHIBITED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
3-307.11: OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP, REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD/ BEVERAGE STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND UTILIZE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER ICE.
3-304.14: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
JAN 272025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-307.11: OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP, REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD/ BEVERAGE STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND UTILIZE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER ICE.
3-304.14: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
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JAN 132025FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, SINGLE USE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE LEFT AND RETURNED WITH ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-18 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVTY, CLEAN AFFECTED SURFACES AND SUGGESTED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP, REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD/ BEVERAGE STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND UTILIZE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANFER ICE.
OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/15/2024, REPORT #2594658: #10: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN. #37: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #40: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME. #55: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. #56: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD. #57: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE CERTIFICATE(S) AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
MAY 152024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE CERTIFICATE(S) AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMSIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-39-005.
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO SEAL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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