Chi Tea
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
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Score
Chi Tea has been inspected four times since 2025. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Feb 17, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 10, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.
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Jan 10, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE USED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, TO BE ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.MUST PROVIDED:PRIORITY 7-38-025
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED IN BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPE HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)
10
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
51
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chi Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chi Tea on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chi Tea?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chi Tea.
Has Chi Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chi Tea have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chi Tea means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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