Top Tao Tea
5002 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Nov 5, 2025
Top Tao Tea was last inspected on November 5, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
November 5, 2025 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general2 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair and seal all open holes in the floors throughout the kitchen and dry storage area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates for food employees during inspection. Any food employee who is handling food items and is not a city of chicago certified food manager must provide and keep certificates on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training on site for certified food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago certified food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate(s) on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical1 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the customer restroom. Instructed management that all handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed management to provide. Management provided paper towels for handwashing sink. -cos. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-030-(c). Consolidated with above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed both handwashing sinks in the front and rear prep areas unaccessible with folders, boxes, papers, and other items inside of the handwashing sinks during the inspection. Instructed to always make handwashing sinks accessible at all times to allow for proper hand washing. Manager removed items from the handwashing sinks during the inspection. Priority foundation violation, citation issued, 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing cleanser for all handwashing sinks throughout the facility. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with handwashing cleanser at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Manager provided handwashing cleanser at the time of inspection. -cos.priority foundation violation, 7-38-030-(c). Consolidated with above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair and seal all open holes in the floors throughout the kitchen and dry storage area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on the premises while tcs foods (bubba tea, melons, milk,etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates for food employees during inspection. Any food employee who is handling food items and is not a city of chicago certified food manager must provide and keep certificates on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training on site for certified food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago certified food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate(s) on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Employees washroom door not self closing. Instructed manager employees washroom door must self close.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt/grime build up in floor drain under 3-compartment sink. Must clean interior of said floor drain and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.