Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company

925 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company has been inspected three times since 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 21, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manger on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, soup...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, Instructed to provide a smooth durable surface that's easily cleanable.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: manager needs to obtain allergen training certification
58
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator, Instructed to provide.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Food container (salt ) not labeled in prep kitchen, Instructed to label.
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Jan 13, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVING ADJACENT TO THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBANT, AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE. MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEFT HANDLE OF FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND SALES COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 15, 2020
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE EXPOSED SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company.

Has Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company is inspected about once every two years on average.