TE'AMO BOBA BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2169 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13: OBSERVED AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE BROKEN OFF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE ICE MACHINE, WHILE THE DOOR IS BEING REPAIRED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

OCT 16

2024

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13: OBSERVED AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE BROKEN OFF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE ICE MACHINE, WHILE THE DOOR IS BEING REPAIRED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS #38: 6-501.111: STILL NO RECENT SERVICE REPORT WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL UP TO DTAE REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FROM AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

OCT 8

2024

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH NO RECENT SERVICE REPORT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPORT PROVIDED WAS IN 2022. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL UP TO DTAE REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PINK CLOSET IN THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE SHELVES WITH MILK, PUREE, AND DRY GOODS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE BROKEN OFF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE ICE MACHINE, WHILE THE DOOR IS BEING REPAIRED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

AUG 19

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

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DEC 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE THE EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

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