Oriental Tea

2226 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Oriental Tea has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“All food employees have food handler training” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Oriental Tea is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Feb 2, 2026

License

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEA INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oriental Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oriental Tea on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oriental Tea?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Oriental Tea.

Has Oriental Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Oriental Tea have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Oriental 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.

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