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Uni Uni Bubble Tea

2171 S China Pl

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

Jun 1, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN AREA AROUND COOKING WOKS AT WOK STATION.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND UNDER FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 1, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 29, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND WOK STATION.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

A FOUL ODOR WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK. GREASE RECEPTOR IS LOCATED IN THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICED TO ELIMINATE ODOR NOTED.

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 22, 2026

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM, ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON STORAGE ROOM SHELF, IN THE KITCHEN AREA ON THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE WINDOWSILL IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS 7-38-020(A).

In plain English

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 insects
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, WOKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, WINDOWSILLS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

A FOUL ODOR WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK. GREASE RECEPTOR IS LOCATED IN THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICED TO ELIMINATE ODOR NOTED.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT IN PREP AREAS, WASHROOM AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 22, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 6, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE FRONT DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE TOP AND SIDE DOORS MISSING FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 6, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 4, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INTERIOR OF THE COTTON CANDY MACHINE AND ITS ATTACHMENTS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COTTON CANDY MACHINE AND ITS ATTACHMENTS.

In plain English

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 problems
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, TRASH AND DEBRIS UNDER/AROUND THE DUMPSTER BIN. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

In plain English

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 issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 4, 2024 · Original Source

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