Sweet Honey Tea

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 8, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the pizza ovens and microwave with a build up of food debris and splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple dead insects under the front counter area where the blue rasppbeery and cherry slushy machines are. Instructed to remove dead insects, clean and sanitize area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the slushy and juice dispencer nozzles with a build up of juice splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving in the rear dish washing area with a build up of grease, dust and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the reach in cooling unit and freezer in need of a deatil cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and floors in the rear dish washing area and the front food service area with a build up of dirt, debris and wall splatter under and around all shelving and equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Obsserved new manager jalen ray with no allergen training certification on site. Instructed to obtain and informed that city of chicago food service managers must obtain and provide on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jul 14, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jan 17, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Jan 10, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic in charge without city of chicago certified manager certificate, as required. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood source

     Food came from an unapproved source.

     Inspector’s note: Unknown source of cooked jerk chicken, cooked pot roast, and ground beef on site. No invoices on site or proof of source. All product discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 10lbs $50 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority. Instd to have proof of source on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 11)

     Food obtained from approved source

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Open seams and worn wood at openings of storage shelves in front prep area. Instd to seal all open seams and worn wood and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Missing sanitizing testing device for chlorine sanitizer. Instd to provide proper testing device for sanitizer on site and maintain. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All caulking around handwash sinks and 3-comparment sink not clean, excessive black mold like substance noted on and underneath caulking. Instd to remove substance and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Missing backflow prevention device on ice machine. Inst to provide backflow prevention device and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak from ceiling accumulating on front counter and cash register. Instd to repair and maintain free of leaking.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clutter, non working cooking equipment in rear (nu wave cooking unit, flat top grill, etc). Instd to remove all non used/non workin equipment and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Cracked lightshield in rear above equipment. Instd to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/19/23 REPORT 2569959 NOT CORRECTED: 49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. 49 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. 55 6-501.114: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT: MUST ELEVATE DRINKS OFF THE FLOOR 6", MUST ORGANIZE OTHER STOCK AND PAPER GOOD TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. 55 6-501.12: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified city of chicago food manager on site while tcs foods being handled (chicken, pot roast) nor certificate posted instructed to have a certified city of chicago food manager on site at all times and certificates posted. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See 60

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jan 19, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic in charge has no valid city of chicago certified manager certificate, as required. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of all cooking equipment to remove food debris. Also clean dry storage shelving to remove dust and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior and exterior of the coolers and freezer to remove spills and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace missing ceiling tiles in the rear prep/dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter through out: must elevate drinks off the floor 6", must organize other stock and paper good to prevent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors, walls and ceiling need detail cleaning through out to remove spills and debris.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No valid certified city of chicago food manager on site while tcs foods being served (chicken, pot roast) nor certificate posted instructed to have a certified city of chicago food manager on site at all times and certificates posted. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Manager on duty has no allergen training as required. Must comply.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Sep 13, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Jul 25, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelving under small ovens, instd to seal all raw wood so as surface to be smooth, even and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, storage cabinets, fryers, oven, prep table, microwave not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor, walls and wallbase through out not clean, excessive food debris. Black mold like substance noted in rear near 3-compartment sink. Floors with excessive spills, syrup. Instd to remove all mold like substances/debris, clean, paint and maintain same

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Apr 18, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water at handwashing sink to be reading 83.6f and hot water at 3-compartment sink to be reading at 86.7f at start of inspection. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain hot water at handsink at 100f and hot water at three compartment sink at 110f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets with raw wood and plastic lining being used as shelves. Instd to seal raw wood and remove plastic lining so as to make surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, storage cabinets, fryers, oven, prep table, microwave not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed drain line from ice machine coming short of drain and dripping into dishwashing area. Observed water-line attachment from three compartment sink to ice machine. Instructed person in charge to remove and install proper drainage line and inlet line for ice machine.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor, all walls and wallbase through out not clean, excessive food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training as required. Instd to provide training and maintain verification

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Apr 11, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic in charge without city of chicago certified manager certificate. Instd to provide

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain on site . Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No procedure or supplies on site for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood source

     Food came from an unapproved source.

     Inspector’s note: Unknown source of cooked jerk chicken, cooked pot roast, and ground beef on site. No invoices on site or proof of source. All product discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 20lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     Official wording (code 11)

     Food obtained from approved source

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Cooked shrimp on counter at improper temperature of 107f. Shrimp discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 5lbs $30 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Containers of cooked chicken unrefrigerated on counter at 68f. Instd to maintain at 41f or below at all times. See above for violation issued. Chicken discarded and denatured. Approx 5lbs $10 value

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Variety of refrigerated tcs foods (cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pot roast cooked) not properly labeled, dated. Refrigerated, ready to eat tcs food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the day or date by which food shall be sold or discarded for a maximum of 7 days, day of preparation counted as day 1 priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No food temperature measuring device on site. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets with raw wood and plastic lining being used as shelves. Instd to seal raw wood and remove plastic lining so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit on site for chlorine. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, storage cabinets, fryers, oven, prep table, microwave not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor, all walls and wallbase through out not clean, excessive food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: No ventilation for fryers on site. Instd to provide proper ventilation or remove fryers from premises

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified city of chicago food manager on site while tcs foods being served (chicken, pot roast) nor certificate posted instructed to have a certified city of chicago food manager on site at all times and certificates posted. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No alllergen training as required. Instd to provide training and maintain verification

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Jan 10, 2018 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood at the front cabinets, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed wal in rear around the hand sink new dry wall, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal drain board at 3 compartment sink, instructed to provide.

11. Jan 5, 2018 Fail

    License · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book, instructed to provide.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago sanitation certificate, instructed to provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood at the front cabinets, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall in rear around the hand sink new dry wall, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal drain board at the 3 compartment sink, instructed to provide.

12. Dec 19, 2017 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations