Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
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Score
Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea has been inspected eight times since 2019. Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea was last inspected on Mar 26, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.
Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS MINERAL BUILD UP AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GRIMES AT FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE CABINET UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE SHELVES WHERE FOOD CONTAINERS (POTS, TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS, ETC.) ARE STORED, MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING LINE. ALSO MUST REMOVE GREASE UNDER THE 4 BURNER OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST EITHER MOVE ALL FOOD AND ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER PIPES TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ANY POSSIBLE DRIPPING OR CONTAMINATION.
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Jun 3, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 106.5F AND 106.9F. NO PH TEST KIT OR LETTER OF PH TESTING FROM AN APPROVED LAB FOR PROPER PH CONCENTRATION ON SITE. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK BEING HELD IN A COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED A TWO-DOOR COOLER USED FOR HOLDING DAIRY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER WAS FOUND AT 48.2 WITH MILK AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. NOTED RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2522703 ON 7-14-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN. #57-: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A DRAIN COVER.----FLOORS UNDER REAR COOKS LINE AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Jul 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF WOK AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WOK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 13, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE/PREP INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CART IN FRONT OF SINK AND A BOWL FOR PREPPING INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE FOOD CART FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT LINE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING AT THE REAR BY THE DISH WASHER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT THIS AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WEST STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,AND DISCARD WHAT NOT NEEDED.
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Oct 15, 2019
License
10 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP VEGGIE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT THAT AREA . ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT WOK AREA,WHICH PRESENTLY NOT IN USED DUE TO MENU NOT REQUIRE WOKS.PRESENTLY IS USED FOR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED IF THAT AREA WILL BE USED FOR ANY KIND OF FOOD PREPARATION /REPACKING MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE WOKS UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOMS HOT WATER TEMP FROM METERED FAUCET MAINTAINS TEMP OF 77F,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMP OF MINIMUM OF 100F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISES USING HIGH DISH MACHINE.HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 181F. SANITARIAN TEST STRIP WITH HIGH COLOR CONTRAST DID NOT CHANGE COLOR SO THE UNIT DID NOT REACH 180F. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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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. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPES(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE), OR RELOCATED SHELF WITH FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS RUST,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,COFFEE AND TEA UNITS. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WEST STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,AND DISCARD WHAT NOT NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea.
Has Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Taichi Bubble 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.
How often is Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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