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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cha Tramue

1616 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 10, 2026

1

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 10, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE AND TEA PREP WILL TAKE PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITYS PLUMBING, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AS WELL AS ALONG SIDE OF SANITIZER BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BETWEEN TEA PREP/STORAGE TABLES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 10, 2026LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cha Tramue — questions

Did Cha Tramue pass its last health inspection?
Cha Tramue at 1616 N Damen Ave was inspected on Sep 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 1 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Cha Tramue?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE AND TEA PREP WILL TAKE PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITYS PLUMBING, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, S
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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