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Tea Monster

108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant ZIP 60602 Risk 1 (High)

No Entry · as of Mar 30, 2026

Tea Monster was last inspected on March 30, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

March 30, 2026 · Complaint

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Result: No Entry

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate food and paper products from floor six inches to prevent cross contamination throughout premises.

      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: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door prep cooler in front prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting board at prep cooler topside.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up and splatter from counter tops shelving units at service & food counter,prep coolers,lid of grease trap.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must seal holes in ceiling in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored with the handle inside of ice in ice bin. Instructed management to store ice scoop with the handle up and out of the food item to protect from contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the bucket in the rear utility area. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles stored in the rear prep/dishwashing area. Must remove all equipment that is unnecessary to the operation, detail clean area, and organize all remaining articles and store them on shelving 6" off the floor to provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11 observed a stained cutting board with dark grooves attached to the small prep cooler in the front food prep area. Observed brownish spots on the side walls of the interior ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize all or replace.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device for the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed no mechanical ventilation available for the electrical burners and electrical oven located in the front food prep area. Instructed to provide or remove said cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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