Chicago
49
BEAT

Te'Amo Boba Bar

835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-10
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
49/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2024-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

"OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOT WATER DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP LEAKING WATER FROM PIPE CONNECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK SPINNING WHEN TURNING ON HOT AND COLD WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED ARE 01/23/23, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 10/2/24.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TO...

2024-10-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED �FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPE...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK WITHO NO DRYING PROVISIONS, INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH HEAVY STORAGE RACK FILLED WITH SHELF STABLE ALMOND/SOY MILK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A WHITE AND BLUE SIDE PANELSINSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK/ PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 06/23/23; NO 2024 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN LOGBOOK AND WITH REPORTS WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOT WATER DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP LEAKING WATER FROM PIPE CONNECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK SPINNING WHEN TURNING ON HOT AND COLD WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2570051 CONDUCTED ON 1/23/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#48) 4-301.12: DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT IS MISSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR T...

2023-01-23 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT IS MISSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. DURING EXIT INTERVIEW, MANAGER PROVIDED INVOICE OF ORD...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GAPS OBSERVED BETWEEN WALLS IN FRONT PREP/SERVING STATION (WALL WITH GOLD SHELVING). FACILITY MUST SEAL AND/OR PROVIDE CAULK FOR GAP OPENINGS ON WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING TILES MISSING IN BACK PREP-AREA LOACTED NEAR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE TILES IN MISSING AREAS TO ENUSRE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUSTY WALL IN BACK STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEAR BACK ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR ENTRANCE. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGE...

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Deli-time, L.l.c.
65
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