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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Bingo Tea

2150 S Archer Ave

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

The department’s records list this business as closed or out of business.

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When was Bingo Tea last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 9, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Oct 22, 2024 to Sep 9, 2025.
Has Bingo Tea ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 22, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Canvass

Sep 9, 2025

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 22, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

5 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED THE REAR AND FRONT HANDWASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

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 THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. 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 SANITIZER DISPENSER FOR WAREWASHING SINK NOT DISPENSING ENOUGH SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DISPENSER REPAIRED.

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 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM MISSING LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

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

OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 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, Oct 22, 2024 · Original Source

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