Te' Amo Boba Bar
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Te' Amo Boba Bar has five inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 27, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Te' Amo Boba Bar's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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95
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, DINING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TESK KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS, FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR AND WALL TILES, LOOSE AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP STORED IN MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD. ALSO NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATON #7-38-012 ISSUED.
2
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER PIPES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY COVERED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER COVERING. DROP CEILING OR ENCASE PIPES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE LEAKING AND/OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
1
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN.
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIOR OF JAR AND/OR CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA(MISSING AND/OR BROKEN UP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REPAIR BASE BOARD WHERE NEEDED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS.
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Dec 21, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE
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95
Dec 18, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Te' Amo Boba Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Te' Amo Boba Bar on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Te' Amo Boba Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Te' Amo Boba Bar.
Has Te' Amo Boba Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Te' Amo Boba Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Te' Amo Boba Bar 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 Te' Amo Boba Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Te' Amo Boba Bar is inspected about once every two years on average.
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