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TEACAGO

2547 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TEACAGO has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 31, 2023. The most recent inspection, on December 5, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times on November 21, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2025. 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 once on November 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13--- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E)---- SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13--- ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • :PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-25. 6-501.111--- NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST ONLINE SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-10-25. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. BOTH BLOCKED BY POTS AND UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE AND A LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE PREP HAND SINK. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FROM BOTH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS MILK HELD IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.9F TO 48.2F. ALL MILK DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS MILK AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50F WITH MILK AT 44.9F TO 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR REINSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST ONLINE SERVICE REPORT DATED 1-10-25. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 71.6F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED AN OVERSIZED METAL POT TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED OR SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE THE POT OR PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE DEMONSTRATING HOW TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • GAS STOVE TOP AND INTERIOR OF THE SMALL OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPLAY SIGNAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4TH IN GAP IN BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE GAP IN REAR DOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SHELVING IN DISH AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CLEAN SHELVING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FILTERS ARE PRESENT
  5. License

    0 infractions

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