Cloud Bar Bubble Tea
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
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Score
Cloud Bar Bubble Tea has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cloud Bar Bubble Tea trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CUSTOMER ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FRP AND WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CREATED BY OPENING BETWEEN FRP AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR EXIT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INSTALLED ABOVE DRAINBOARD NEXT TO SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD NEXT TO SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED SINGLE USE ARTICLES MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON INGREDIENT NAMES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HATS OR HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERTOP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS (WOOD PIECES, CARDBOARD) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 7, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: BOTH HAND WASH SINKS INACCESSIBLE. FRONT HANDWASH SINK WITH CONNECTED HOSE AND BLENDER EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. REAR HANDWASH SINK WITH UTENSILS IN BASIN AND BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SAID ABOVE FROM BASINS OF SINKS , AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD TO STORED PROPERLY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC SO THAT THE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Jun 28, 2023
License
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION GIVEN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN ALL WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND SPRINKLER HEADS IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED OPENING IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cloud Bar Bubble Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cloud Bar Bubble Tea on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cloud Bar Bubble Tea?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cloud Bar Bubble Tea.
Has Cloud Bar Bubble Tea's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cloud Bar Bubble Tea have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cloud Bar Bubble Tea 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 Cloud Bar Bubble Tea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cloud Bar Bubble Tea is inspected around two times per year on average.
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