APR 29
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO EATS SWEET HONEY TEA & LEMONADE.
EAT. 87/100
4100 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 29, 2025 · passed
5 of 6 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLNG UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
SEP 252024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 25
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUL 162024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDES THERMOMETERS FOR THE INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE. MUST BE MAINTAINED TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS, FLOUR, CORNMEAL, SEASONINGS, ETC.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FRONT DOORS OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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 CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HIDING SPACES.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
JUN 222023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 22
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
OCT 182021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2021
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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OCT 12021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 1
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →