More Flavors and Teas Cafe

2152 W 95Th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at More Flavors and Teas Cafe stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jun 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON TWO DOOR LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT KITCHEN STAFF WILL USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE ITEMS IN AREA BEHIND THE STAIRS PILED UP OF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE , CLEAN AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS WELL AS PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF KITCHEN ITEMS ON THE UPPER LANDING AREA NEAR THE SMALL PORTABLE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE SHELVING AS A MEANS OF ELIMINATING CLUTTER AND MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Aug 19, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Aug 12, 2024

License

8 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector notes: MANAGER STATES PREMADE MEAT ITEMS WILL COME FROM CHEF WHO DOES NOT A RETAIL SPACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS FOR ALL MEAT PRODUCTS.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. INTERIOR AIR TEMPERATURE 44.0 DEGREES AND TOP 56.0 DEGREES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN 41.0 OR LESS

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE ALL INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE RECEPTICLE MUST HAVE LICENSE NAME AND AREA MAINTAINED CLEAN,COMPLETELTY CLOSED AND AREA CLEANED WITH NO TRASH OR EXCESDIVE WEED GROWTH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was More Flavors and Teas Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at More Flavors and Teas Cafe on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at More Flavors and Teas Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at More Flavors and Teas Cafe.

Has More Flavors and Teas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at More Flavors and Teas Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at More Flavors and Teas Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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