Chicago
21
BEAT

Chi Tea

6474 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
21/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
0 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-17
Pass Rate
0%
2 failures
Score
21/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 10 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Documentation & Training critical 10×
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
2026-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

2026-02-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

2025-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

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.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2025-01-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

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

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.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP PROVIDED IN BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPE HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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