Pure Tea

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Pure Tea has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

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

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pure Tea on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORK/UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE MENTIONED CUTTING BOARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DUSTY FAN IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOVE A PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP/SEVICE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WHITE ICE PANEL INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF SLIGHT BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TOOTHBRUSH INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK AND TUBES OF TOOTHPASTE STORED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE SERVICE SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOOTHPASTE AND TOOTHBRUSH FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTINERS IN THE PREP COOLER AND ON TOP OF THE WAFFLE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Dec 27, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2021
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pure Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pure Tea on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pure Tea?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pure Tea.

Has Pure Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pure Tea have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pure 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.

How often is Pure Tea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pure Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.