Kyo Matcha
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Kyo Matcha, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kyo Matcha is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 2, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSISDE ICE MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING FOOD ITEMS AND FOR THE ENTIRE WALK THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FOOD COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BIN OF CLEAR CONTAINERS OF POWDER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Aug 23, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 19, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKE RAW PORK FROM THE SINK AND PLACE ON PASTRY PREP TABLE CONTAMINATING SURFACE WITH PORK AND NOT SANITIZE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE SURFACE AND DISCONTINUE PRACTICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-12-22 REPORT#2562067 OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #59
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2022
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON DUTY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FLIES ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. SOMEONE MUST BE ON CITY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE COOKING, PREPPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IF SPONGES ARE GOING TO BE USED THEY MUST BE CHANGED DAILY TO ELIMINATE BACTERIA BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CURRENT SPONGE ON SITE. ALL WIPING CLOTHS OR SPONGES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 29, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kyo Matcha last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kyo Matcha on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kyo Matcha?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kyo Matcha.
Has Kyo Matcha's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kyo Matcha have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kyo Matcha 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 Kyo Matcha inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kyo Matcha is inspected around two times per year on average.
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