Bee and Tea

1843 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Nov 23, 2015

Score

Medium Risk

Bee and Tea has been inspected three times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Nov 23, 2015. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Bee and Tea's record stops at Nov 23, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Bee and Tea's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 23, 2015

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 18, 2014

License

3 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Jun 3, 2014

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bee and Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bee and Tea on file is from Nov 23, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Bee and Tea's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bee and Tea have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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