⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TSAOCAA TEA

2026 S CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2617378

12
Total Inspections
7
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOM...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2024 Inspection

July 9, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL, WHILE THE FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2024 Inspection

May 15, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND PROPERLY IDENTIFING PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2022 Inspection

June 14, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND PROPERLY IDENTIFING PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2021 Inspection

October 25, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2021 Inspection

June 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2021 Inspection

June 2, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER BY THE UTIL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2019 Inspection

July 16, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED SLICES OF CHEESE CAKE AND PACKAGED PUDDING IN A DISPLAY CASE ON THE FRONT COUNTER WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT PACKAGED ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2018 Inspection

November 27, 2018• License• 9 violations

Violation: 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 EM...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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