GATHERS TEA BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

1214 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
3
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES REAR PREP AREA AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BEGAN PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 – C.O.S.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

MAY 1
2023
PASS · 0 violations
APR 28
2023
FAIL 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PROTECTING THE TEA-ESPRESSO MACHINE THAT IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE COUNTER. MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD IN SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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