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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea NEWCITY

1457 N HALSTED, CHICAGO, IL, 60642

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2024-12-06; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-12-06), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2024-12-06: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE AND SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A CUSTOMER WITH TWO DOGS ON A LEASH WAITING FOR THEIR ORDER INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES AND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-61 — SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 4/27/22. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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