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CLOUD BAR BUBBLE TEA

5133 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CLOUD BAR BUBBLE TEA has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 12, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2024. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 5, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 January 11, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INSTALLED ABOVE DRAINBOARD NEXT TO SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD NEXT TO SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED SINGLE USE ARTICLES MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CUSTOMER ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN FRP AND WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CREATED BY OPENING BETWEEN FRP AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR EXIT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON INGREDIENT NAMES.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HATS OR HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERTOP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS (WOOD PIECES, CARDBOARD) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • BOTH HAND WASH SINKS INACCESSIBLE. FRONT HANDWASH SINK WITH CONNECTED HOSE AND BLENDER EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. REAR HANDWASH SINK WITH UTENSILS IN BASIN AND BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SAID ABOVE FROM BASINS OF SINKS , AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD TO STORED PROPERLY
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC SO THAT THE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MISSING CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION GIVEN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLES IN ALL WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND SPRINKLER HEADS IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED OPENING IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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