MAR 26
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO TAICHI BUBBLE TEA.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
6800 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 26, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
53
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESS MINERAL BUILD UP AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESS GRIMES AT FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE CABINET UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OCT 232024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE ABOVE SHELVES WHERE FOOD CONTAINERS (POTS, TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS, ETC.) ARE STORED, MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING LINE. ALSO MUST REMOVE GREASE UNDER THE 4 BURNER OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 202023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 20
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST EITHER MOVE ALL FOOD AND ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER PIPES TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ANY POSSIBLE DRIPPING OR CONTAMINATION.
JUN 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. NOTED RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 106.5F AND 106.9F. NO PH TEST KIT OR LETTER OF PH TESTING FROM AN APPROVED LAB FOR PROPER PH CONCENTRATION ON SITE. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED MILK BEING HELD IN A COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED A TWO-DOOR COOLER USED FOR HOLDING DAIRY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER WAS FOUND AT 48.2 WITH MILK AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A DRAIN COVER.----FLOORS UNDER REAR COOKS LINE AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2522703 ON 7-14-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN. #57-: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 142021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND EXTERIOR OF WOK AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WOK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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JUL 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE/PREP INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CART IN FRONT OF SINK AND A BOWL FOR PREPPING INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE FOOD CART FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT LINE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING AT THE REAR BY THE DISH WASHER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT THIS AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
OCT 182019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WEST STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,AND DISCARD WHAT NOT NEEDED.
OCT 152019FAILED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 15
2019
FAILED
16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP VEGGIE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT THAT AREA . ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT WOK AREA,WHICH PRESENTLY NOT IN USED DUE TO MENU NOT REQUIRE WOKS.PRESENTLY IS USED FOR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED IF THAT AREA WILL BE USED FOR ANY KIND OF FOOD PREPARATION /REPACKING MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE WOKS UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOMS HOT WATER TEMP FROM METERED FAUCET MAINTAINS TEMP OF 77F,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMP OF MINIMUM OF 100F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPES(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE), OR RELOCATED SHELF WITH FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED PREMISES USING HIGH DISH MACHINE.HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 181F. SANITARIAN TEST STRIP WITH HIGH COLOR CONTRAST DID NOT CHANGE COLOR SO THE UNIT DID NOT REACH 180F. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS RUST,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,COFFEE AND TEA UNITS. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WEST STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,AND DISCARD WHAT NOT NEEDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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