Did Tsaocaa Tea pass its last health inspection?

Tsaocaa Tea at 2026 S Clark St was inspected on May 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Tsaocaa Tea?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING THE FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LABEL 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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Tsaocaa Tea

2026 S Clark St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 13, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 13, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING THE FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LEAK REPAIRED AT SINK.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (MANAGER ON DUTY) TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
#61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED. FOUND THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (6-4-2025) INSIDE OF THE PEST CONTROL BOOK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE VISIBLY POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED FOR INSPECTIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 13, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2021	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2018	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2018	License	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Tsaocaa Tea — questions

Did Tsaocaa Tea pass its last health inspection?: Tsaocaa Tea at 2026 S Clark St was inspected on May 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tsaocaa Tea?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING THE FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LABEL 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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