⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TEA GSCHWENDER

(Also Known As: CHICAGO TEAHOUSE)

1160 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2203113

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 14, 2023 Inspection

September 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STOAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HAR...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 20, 2021 Inspection

October 20, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEA...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 15, 2020 Inspection

April 15, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TEA WITH MILK.) ARE BEING...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 18, 2019 Inspection

June 18, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 BOXES FILLED WITH TEA THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,1ST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 5, 2018 Inspection

November 5, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 10, 2017 Inspection

October 10, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT AREA

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 NON-WORKING DISH MACHINES ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE NON-COMM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 9, 2015 Inspection

December 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections