SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TEAPOTBREW BAKERY, LLC.

YOUR CALL. 52/100

1802 S WABASH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 23, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Sep 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23
2024
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY WINDOW TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAIMINATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

4-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPED, PLASTIC LIDS ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH EGGS AND COFFEE BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS TO PREVENT CONTAINATING ITEMS.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR WALLS AND THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE FROM BIN AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.12: OBSEVRED A SMALL OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 16
2024
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AND APPROXIMATELY 5 FLIES ON SITE. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE BINS WITH THE BOTTLE OF FLAVORED SYRUPS, IN THE LOWER OPENINGS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON THE TUPPERWARE LID AND SHELVES UNDER THE REAR FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. THE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE DINING AREA AND THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS AND MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY WINDOW TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAIMINATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED LIDS ON THE FOOD STORGAE CONTAINERS WITH EGGS AND COFFEE BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS TO PREVENT CONTAINATING ITEMS.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR WALLS AND THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE FROM BIN AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID ON THE RECEPTABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEVRED A SMALL OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 10
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CAN OPENER ON SITE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OVEN, PREP TABLES, MIXER AND 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 15
2018
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 25
2018
FAILED
11 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE POLICY FOR CLEAN UP FOR DIARRHEA AND VOMIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICE IN TOILET ROOM. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE SOAP IN TOILET ROOM TO WASH HANDS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SNEEZE GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

CRITICALOther
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER ON SITE. GAS HAS NOT BEEN TURNED ON CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTORE MUST BE PRESENT ON ICE MACHINE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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