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Matcha Cita

1017 W Lake St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE SAME
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

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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Matcha Cita — questions

Did Matcha Cita pass its last health inspection?
Matcha Cita at 1017 W Lake St was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Matcha Cita?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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