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Brew and Bites by Chiya Chai

201-231 W Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60606

Special Event ZIP 60606 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 16, 2026

Brew and Bites by Chiya Chai was last inspected on June 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 16, 2026 · Complaint

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical4 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Pi c doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at west side bar hand sink must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • 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 with common name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of main entry door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

    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: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard in between dump sink & clean dish rack and hand sink .

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared and handled such as (slicecd tomato,cheese sauce,chicken,etc)must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies for employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of main entry door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

      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: Must provide a splash guard in between dump sink and hand sink .

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky gasket at 1- compartment sink and leaky pipe at dumpsink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.