What is Chi Tea's health inspection score?

Chi Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chi Tea last inspected?

Chi Tea was last inspected on February 17, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chi Tea have?

Chi Tea has 26 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chi Tea safe to eat at?

Chi Tea has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Chi Tea serve?

Chi Tea serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chi Tea

Name: Chi Tea
Address: 6474 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 56

6474 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/17/2026

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0Fair

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #161 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 17, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

2 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

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

6474 N SHERIDAN RD, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Jan 2025

2 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Feb 2026

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Feb 26

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 26

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−31 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 25

License InspectionFail

4 High1 Med6 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

38/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP PROVIDED IN BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPE HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE USED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, TO BE ABLE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.MUST PROVIDED:PRIORITY 7-38-025

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL BY THE KNIFE RACK AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE GREASE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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