Chicago
87
EAT

Chicago Eats Sweet Honey Tea & Lemonade

4100 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
87/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-29
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
87/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-29
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-04-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLNG UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTINTG IN SAID AREA AS WELL AS 2 DOOR/UPRIGHT COOLER IN FRONT PREP.

2024-09-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA GRILLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPING UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

2024-07-16 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDES THERMOMETERS FOR THE INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE. MUST BE MAINTAINED TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS, FLOUR, CORNMEAL, SEASONINGS, ETC.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOORS OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Other

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AS WELL AS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT PREP AND FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR PROPER ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR NEAR UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AS WELL AS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED-OUT BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

2023-06-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

2021-10-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

2021-10-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

SEE #2

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 51.0F. ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR HALL NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR AND GARBAGE CONTAINER TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED PH TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TES STRIPS OR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM STRIPS TO PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE BIN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE BIN IN WASHROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE ITEMS.

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