Sweet Honey Tea
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
70
Score
SWEET HONEY TEA, located at 7601 S Cicero Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-08-08. This inspection resulted in a score of 70 and noted seven minor violations. Across ten previous inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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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
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Jan 19, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 13, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 18, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
29
Jan 10, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 5, 2018
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Aug 8, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA WHERE THE BLUE RASPPBEERY AND CHERRY SLUSHY MACHINES ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SLUSHY AND JUICE DISPENCER NOZZLES WITH A BUILD UP OF JUICE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER IN NEED OF A DEATIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND WALL SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSSERVED NEW MANAGER JALEN RAY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INFORMED THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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