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AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY

925 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 15, 2020. The most recent inspection, on October 9, 2026, recorded 10 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 9, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 9, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 9, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK, SPINACH QUICHE, TUNA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK INACCESSIBLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED HANDSINK BEING USED FOR RINSING, DUMPING AND STORING MILK FROTHING PITCHERS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 OR MORE SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ON BOXES CONTAINING MATERIALS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, ON WALLS, ON COUNTERTOPS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CAKE AND COOKIE HOLDERS ON DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS WRAPPED IN PALSTIC STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING (SANDWICH PRESS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, SHELVING UNITS, UNDER ALL COFFEE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SPACE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING SPACE, HALLWASY LEADING O MAIN PREP AREA AND INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS FROM INSIDE MOP SINK IN ORDER TO ACCESS FOR USE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATION. DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625668 ON 10/21/25. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 4-204.112(B) 01/21/2026 No thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator; instructed to provide. 6-101.11 01/21/2026 Wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen is not smooth or easily cleanable; instructed to provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable surface. 2-102.13 10/21/2025 Manager needs to obtain allergen training certification INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manger on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, soup...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • No thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator, Instructed to provide.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Food container (salt ) not labeled in prep kitchen, Instructed to label.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, Instructed to provide a smooth durable surface that's easily cleanable.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • manager needs to obtain allergen training certification
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVING ADJACENT TO THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBANT, AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE. MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND LEFT HANDLE OF FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND SALES COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE EXPOSED SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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