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CHICAGO EATS SWEET HONEY TEA & LEMONADE

4100 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHICAGO EATS SWEET HONEY TEA & LEMONADE has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 1, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 4, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 16 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 26, 2026. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.115 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS AND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-301.14OBSERVED NO OPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-301.14 OBSERVED NO OPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR REACH-IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK, ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES IN FRONT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (62.4F) AT MULTIPLE SINKS. HOT WATER SHALL BE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS AND OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO OPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLNG UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTINTG IN SAID AREA AS WELL AS 2 DOOR/UPRIGHT COOLER IN FRONT PREP.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA GRILLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPING UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDES THERMOMETERS FOR THE INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE. MUST BE MAINTAINED TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS, FLOUR, CORNMEAL, SEASONINGS, ETC.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT DOORS OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AS WELL AS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT PREP AND FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR PROPER CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HIDING SPACES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR NEAR UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AS WELL AS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED-OUT BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
  10. License

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • SEE #2
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 51.0F. ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED MOPS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR HALL NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR AND GARBAGE CONTAINER TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED PH TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TES STRIPS OR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM STRIPS TO PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE BIN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE BIN IN WASHROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE ITEMS.

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