DEC 3
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TE'AMO BOBA BAR.
BEAT. 27/100
2169 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 3, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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.
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 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 162024FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2024
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 82024FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 8
2024
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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
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
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
AUG 192022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
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.
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 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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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