CHICAGO, IL - An inspection conducted at Chazui Tea Tower on 07/24/2025 identified food safety violations.
Chazui Tea Tower is positioned at 3349 N Clark Street Chicago Illinois in the Lakeview area, drawing neighborhood patrons and tourists.
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According to inspection records: "3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting - comments: observed blank copy of employee health policy on site. 010.. 10." This type of violation requires correction to maintain food safety standards.
The examination revealed violations related to sanitation, which need to be addressed for proper compliance.
Public health authorities continually highlight the fundamental significance of comprehensive sanitation practices. Studies from public health organizations show that The FDA Food Code establishes comprehensive sanitation requirements that form the foundation of safe food service operations. The FDA Sanitation Standards offers detailed requirements for maintaining compliance.
The examination revealed violations related to pest control, which need to be addressed for proper compliance.
Public health authorities continually highlight the fundamental significance of comprehensive pest control practices. Studies from public health organizations show that The FDA Food Code mandates that food storage areas remain free from pest contamination at all times. The FDA Food Code Standards offers detailed requirements for maintaining compliance.
The inspection found infractions involving hand washing, a fundamental aspect of food service operations.
Hand washing violations directly impact food safety and customer health protection Research conducted by federal health agencies demonstrates that Federal guidelines require food service workers to wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds using soap and warm water. The CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines provides comprehensive guidance for preventing such violations.
Among the findings were infractions involving temperature control, a key component of food safety protocols.
Food safety professionals regularly stress the essential nature of adequate temperature control procedures. As outlined in FDA Temperature Safety Guidelines, The FDA requires continuous temperature monitoring for all potentially hazardous foods in commercial kitchens. These federal guidelines guarantee that restaurants adhere to strict health requirements.
These compliance issues require correction to maintain proper standards for the restaurant and public health. Food safety professionals indicate that addressing non-compliance helps ensure customer safety standards.
Health department officials will conduct a comprehensive re-inspection to ensure that all violations have been properly addressed. The establishment must demonstrate full compliance before the matter can be considered resolved.
Food service professionals should take note of important insights from these findings, highlighting the importance of ongoing compliance to health code requirements. Public education continues to be an essential element in ensuring public health protection.
📋 Complete Inspection Data
| Inspection ID | 2621176 |
| DBA Name | CHAZUI TEA TOWER |
| AKA Name | CHAZUI TEA TOWER |
| License # | 3040864 |
| Facility Type | Restaurant |
| Risk | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Address | 3349 N CLARK ST |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60657 |
| Inspection Date | 07/24/2025 |
| Inspection Type | License |
| Results | Fail |
| Violations | 3. MANAGEMENT |
| RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments | OBSERVED BLANK COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS INSTRUCTING ALL EMPOYEES TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: -1ST FLOOR BATHROOM -PREP AREA HAND SINK -BASEMENT BATHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE |
| 7-38-030(c). | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments | DID NOT OBSERVE ANY FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR CHECKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED AND ACCESIBLE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION |
| & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments | OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION |
| EQUIPMENT & LINENS | PROPERLY STORED |
| & HANDLED - Comments | OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. STACKS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING IN CENTER OF ROOM AND ALONG ALL WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE |
| CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments | OBSERVED WOOD USED BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH |
| AND NON ABSORBENT SHELF. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES | INSTALLED |
| MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments | OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (QUAT) AVAILABLE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION |
| 7-38-005. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments | OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS A SHOWER STALL WITH A SHOWER HEAD IN THE BASEMENT. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER DISPENSER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HADN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE WATER DISPENSER/HEATER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP/DUMP SINK TO BE INSTALLED WITH ONLY COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONLY COLD WATER TURNS ON WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED ON IN ANY DIRECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE PLUMBING SYSTEM AND ALL SINKS MUST HAVE AN ADEWUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE PREP SINK |
| 7-38-030(c). | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments | OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO NOT DRAIN AND CAUSE A BACK UP OF WASTE WATER INTO THE BASIN OF THE OTHER TWO (2) BASINS |
| 7-38-030(c). | 53. TOILET FACILITIES | PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED |
| & CLEANED - Comments | OBSERVED TWO (2) BATHROOMS WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR EACH BATHROOM. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER OR REFUSE CONTAINER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STATED THEY WILL BE USING THE BUILDING'S SHARED TRASH; HOWEVER |
| 7-38-020(b). | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments | OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION AVAILABLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM. |
| Latitude | 41.943031768727145 |
| Longitude | -87.65299525711882 |
| Location | (41.943031768727145 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was this inspection conducted?
This inspection was conducted on July 24, 2025.
Who conducted this inspection?
Chicago Department of Public Health
What violations were found during this inspection?
The following violations were found: sanitation, pest-control, hand-washing, temperature-control.
Why are these violations concerning?
Health code violations can increase the risk of foodborne illness. Common concerns include improper food temperatures (which can allow bacteria growth), inadequate handwashing facilities (which can spread germs), pest activity (which can contaminate food), and cross-contamination risks. These violations are monitored by health departments to ensure public safety and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.