Te'amo Boba Bar

36 S Michigan, Chicago, IL 60603

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Te'amo Boba Bar has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Te'amo Boba Bar was last inspected on Nov 6, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Te'amo Boba Bar's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR) IN THE REAR WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE OF ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM OR ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED BEVERAGE RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPING IN THE FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY.

Nov 3, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: 4-903.11 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND STORE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AVAILABLE ABOVE OR AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED AN INOPERABLE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR STORED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. MANAGER STATES SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT WILL BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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 Nov 6, 2024. The public record contains two 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 two times, more than any other issue at Te'amo Boba Bar.

Has Te'amo Boba Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Te'amo Boba Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three 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.

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