Elite Boba
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Elite Boba has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Elite Boba on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Oct 3, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.
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Sep 26, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES WAS OCCURING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE WOODEN UNIT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE BLACK CRATES IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING CLEANSERS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.
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Nov 30, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elite Boba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Elite Boba on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Elite Boba?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Elite Boba.
Has Elite Boba's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Elite Boba have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Elite Boba 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 Elite Boba inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Elite Boba is inspected around two times per year on average.
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