What is Bingo Tea's health inspection score?

Bingo Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bingo Tea last inspected?

Bingo Tea was last inspected on September 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bingo Tea have?

Bingo Tea has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bingo Tea safe to eat at?

Yes, Bingo Tea has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Bingo Tea

Name: Bingo Tea
Address: 2150 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 85

2150 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #154 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2150 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Oct 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA MISSING HANDWASHING CLEANSER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SANITIZER DISPENSER FOR WAREWASHING SINK NOT DISPENSING ENOUGH SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DISPENSER REPAIRED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM MISSING LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES NEED IN REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, PREP COOLER AND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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