RestaurantLicence 2749668

Aglaia Coffee and Tea Company

925 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642

Latest verdictFailOct 9, 2026 · 4 days ago

Inspections4since Sep 15, 2020

Fail rate25.0%1 of 4 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass25%
Conditional50%
Fail25%

4 inspections from 2020 to 2026 · hover a mark

202120222023202420252026

FailOct 9, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods (milk, spinach quiche, tuna). Instructed to provide and maintain as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed handsink inaccessible during time of inspection. Noted handsink being used for rinsing, dumping and storing milk frothing pitchers during time of inspection. Instructed to use handwashing sink for handwashing only as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed approximately 30 or more small black live flies flying throughout the premises, on boxes containing materials in the dishwashing area, on walls, on countertops in the front and rear prep areas, and on exterior surfaces of cake and cookie holders on display. Instructed to contact pest control for service, clean and sanitize affected areas. Must eliminate pest activity on premises and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
4. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food employee preparing food in rear prep area without effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain to prevent possible contamination of food.
5. 45
  Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Observed single service cups wrapped in palstic stored on floor in front prep area. Instructed to provide adequate shelving and store at least 6 inches off floor.
6. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed all equipment throughout prep areas in need of cleaning (sandwich press, interior and exterior of refrigerator and freezer, shelving units, under all coffee equipment and storage space in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove food debris , clean and sanitize.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed items stored on floor throughout dishwashing space, hallwasy leading o main prep area and inside utility room. Instructed to organize, remove items from inside mop sink in order to access for use. Must maintain premise.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed inadequate lighting in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to increase and maintain
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed no proof of food handlers' certification. During time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.
10. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Observed previous core violations not corrected from report #2625668 on 10/21/25. They are as follows: 4-204.112(b) 01/21/2026 no thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator; instructed to provide. 6-101.11 01/21/2026 wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen is not smooth or easily cleanable; instructed to provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable surface. 2-102.13 10/21/2025 manager needs to obtain allergen training certification instructed to correct violations as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.
ConditionalOct 21, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  No certified food service manger on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving tcs foods ( chicken, soup...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  No thermometer provided in main prep kitchen refrigerator, instructed to provide.
3. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Food container (salt ) not labeled in prep kitchen, instructed to label.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Wall behind prep table at rear prep kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, instructed to provide a smooth durable surface that's easily cleanable.
5. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Manager needs to obtain allergen training certification
PassJan 13, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Found raw wood shelving adjacent to the front handwashing sink. Instructed to paint/seal to ensure a smooth, nonabsorbant, and easy-to-clean surface. Maintain.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Found left handle of front handwashing sink in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Found no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found items stored on floor under rear prep table. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6" off floor for ease of cleaning, maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found debris accumulated in floor drain behind sales counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.
ConditionalSep 15, 2020LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No hand washing signs at the exposed sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain
4. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Found no grease trap at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install and maintain
5. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  No food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

554×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
22×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
572×
All food employees have food handler training
381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
401×
Personal cleanliness
451×
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
491×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2749668 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.