Matcha Theory

Chicago Health Dept

5008 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
4
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 11
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 REPLACE THE SHATTERED GLASS PANEL AT THE FRONT OF THE PASTRY DISPLAY CABINET.

JUL 24
2026
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UTILITY CLOSETS. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE CLOSET AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REPLACE THE SHATTERED GLASS PANEL AT THE FRONT OF THE PASTRY DISPLAY CABINET.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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