Chicago · Official inspection records

LIVING WATER TEA HOUSE

1453 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LIVING WATER TEA HOUSE on .

Checked · Source updated

Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2575822

Location recorded for this inspection · LIVING WATER TEA HOUSE · 1453 W TAYLOR ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. HANDWASHING SOAP NOW PROVIDED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE. THE SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT THE PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SO THAT THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED THE SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND THE SINK NOW PROVIDES RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF POWDER CREAMER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT HANGING FROM THE CEILING. MUST CLEAN CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

No earlier inspections appear in this source record.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60607

501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.

Checked · Source updated See the ZIP directory →

Same inspection jurisdiction

Nearby establishments

Select up to three other establishments to compare with this record.
  • HUAMAO RESTAURANT INC.1453 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • LIVING WATER TEA HOUSE1453 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • MICHAEL'S WINE & SPIRITS1455 W TAYLOR · Chicago, IL 60607Liquor · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • MICHAEL'S WINE & SPIRITS1455 W TAYLOR · Chicago, IL 60607Liquor · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Pass with ConditionsInspected
  • VINTAGE LOUNGE1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Pass with ConditionsInspected
  • VINTAGE LOUNGE1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2900349.

Food Inspections

Checked · Source updated

The source is a history of inspections. A reported result or business status describes the visit and may have changed since.

Check Health Inspection is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government health department. Inspection information comes from public government records and may change as new inspections or corrections are published.

Report a record discrepancy →