Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TSAOCAA TEA on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636788
Location recorded for this inspection · TSAOCAA TEA · 2026 S CLARK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING THE FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LEAK REPAIRED AT SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (MANAGER ON DUTY) TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
61
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED. FOUND THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (6-4-2025) INSIDE OF THE PEST CONTROL BOOK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE VISIBLY POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED FOR INSPECTIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240700
Location recorded for this inspection · TSAOCAA TEA · 2026 S CLARK ST
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT POLICY IS NOT ESTABLISHED, EXAMPLE OF POLICY PROVIDED PRIORTY FONDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SNOW ICE MACHINE IS TO CLOSE TO PUBLIC COUNTER, SNEEZE GUARD SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT REAR ENTRY TO FOOD PREP AREA FROM BATHROOM HALL IS NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMER USE. PLEASE PROVIDE BARRIER .
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR ON SHAVED ICE MACHINE AND HOT TEA MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MANAGEMENT SHOULD PROVIDE AGREEMENT OF GARBAGE CONTAINER SHARING OPTION OR HAVE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR OUTSIDE THRASH DISPOSAL.PRIORITY FONDATION VIOLATION .CITATION NOT ISSUED
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60616
394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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