Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa, the earliest from 2021. The most recent report on file is from Sep 9, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REUSING SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES FOR MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED SOILED SINGLE USE GLOVES STORED IN FRENCH FRIES CONTAINER AND IN RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER WHICH WERE BEING USED BY MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES ON MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CHANGE GLOVES WHEN SOILED. ALSO OBSERVED COOK PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES OVER DIRTY GLOVES WITH NO HAND WASHING IN BETWEEN OR CHANGING GLOVES. SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used for only one task as working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD or with raw animal FOOD, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jan 27, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK OF WATER FROM BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE BELOW 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF LOOSE PLASTIC, TRASH, AND SPILLED FOOD ITEMS UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Feb 8, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HOT HOT WATER IN BOTH THE CUSTOMER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED AT 88.8F AND 89.4F IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALKING THROUGH THE COOKS LINE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THE MAN STATED HE WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND UNAUTHORIZED NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT HAVE OPEN DRINKS ON THE COOKS LINE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER ON THE CHICKEN COOLER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.8F. IF STORING UTENSILS IN WATER, TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW CHICKEN IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN BLOCK USED AS A LEG FOR THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING COOLER WHEEL/LEG WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----RAW WOODEN 2X4 USED AS MOUNTING FOR KNIFE SHARPENER ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Mar 9, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11---COOKS LINE FLOOR DRAINS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN BOWLS ON SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 90.5F AND 88.7F. REVIEWED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 135F OR ABOVE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS OF CUT/PREPPED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW FRESH CABBAGE AND CARROTS. ALSO NOTED RAW PREPARED CHICKEN IN THE UPPER PARTITION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CHOPPED CABBAGE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD SAFETY AND STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND PREPARED FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHICKEN HELD HOT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKS LINE SINK NOTED WITH DIRTY DISHES INSIDE AND CLEAN TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS HANGING ON THE INSIDE OF THE SINKS SPLASH GUARD. DISH AREA HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED FOR ACCESS BY A CHAIR AND SINK WITH EMPTY SANITIZING BUCKETS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AT ONCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR ALL HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON SITE IS THE ONLY SERVICE REPORT AND DATED 8-25-21. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 12-14-21 NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS. REVIEWED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL DIRT FILLED PLANT POTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY, BLACKENED CAULKING AT THE EAST SIDE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER UNDER THE FRONT PREP WAFFLE MAKER, FOAM SHEETS AS LINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- GAS STOVE TOP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK AND FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN EATING ON THE COOKS LINE AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED OPEN BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. REVIEWED APPROVED EATING, DRINKING LOCATIONS AND PRACTICES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL PREP AND DISH AREAS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING POWDER ADDITIVES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDES OF BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED COOK ON THE COOKS LINE WEARING STREET CLOTHING WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AN APRON OR COVERING/UNIFORM.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN BLOCK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Dec 14, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Sep 2, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa.
Has Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa 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 Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tealicious Lincoln Park Llc — Tsaocaa is inspected around two times per year on average.
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