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Ume Tea

2002 S Wentworth, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 10, 2026

11

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, PREP TABLES AND ICE MACHINE PANEL.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 10, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2023License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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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Ume Tea — questions

Did Ume Tea pass its last health inspection?
Ume Tea at 2002 S Wentworth was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Ume Tea?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, PREP TABLES AND ICE
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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