Canvass
Sep 8, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 8, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Sweet Honey Tea
7601 S Cicero Ave
Last inspected Sep 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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5 inspectionsCanvass
Aug 8, 2025
Pass
7 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA WHERE THE BLUE RASPPBEERY AND CHERRY SLUSHY MACHINES ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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OBSERVED THE SLUSHY AND JUICE DISPENCER NOZZLES WITH A BUILD UP OF JUICE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT AND FREEZER IN NEED OF A DEATIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND WALL SPLATTER UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSSERVED NEW MANAGER JALEN RAY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND INFORMED THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 8, 2025 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Jul 14, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 14, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Jan 17, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 17, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Jan 10, 2024
Fail
11 recorded violations
notedCode 11Food source and labeling
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FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
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UNKNOWN SOURCE OF COOKED JERK CHICKEN, COOKED POT ROAST, AND GROUND BEEF ON SITE. NO INVOICES ON SITE OR PROOF OF SOURCE. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO HAVE PROOF OF SOURCE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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OPEN SEAMS AND WORN WOOD AT OPENINGS OF STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL OPEN SEAMS AND WORN WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDWASH SINKS AND 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED ON AND UNDERNEATH CAULKING. INSTD TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INST TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE, AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
CLUTTER, NON WORKING COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR (NU WAVE COOKING UNIT, FLAT TOP GRILL, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL NON USED/NON WORKIN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR ABOVE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS BEING HANDLED (CHICKEN, POT ROAST) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND CERTIFICATES POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITIZER ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
SEE 60
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/19/23 REPORT 2569959 NOT CORRECTED: 49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. 49 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. 55 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT: MUST ELEVATE DRINKS OFF THE FLOOR 6", MUST ORGANIZE OTHER STOCK AND PAPER GOOD TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. 55 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 10, 2024 · Original Source