Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-06-11. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-10-04, Boba Plug's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Boba Plug's

CONDITIONAL

3132 S Morgan St , Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-10-04

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Violations at most recent inspection

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP, AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA, ALSO NOTED NONE IN 2ND TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

priority violation

6-501.115 OBSERVED DOG AT REGISTER WITH CUSTOMER AT RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)OBSERVED CRAB RANGOON STORED DIRECTLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

core violation

4-601.11(B) FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INSIDE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20232 inspections

2023-10-04CONDITIONALComplaint

2023-04-06CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

20222 inspections

2022-07-13PASSLicense re-inspection

2022-07-07FAILNew license

Boba Plug's health inspection FAQ

Has Boba Plug's passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Boba Plug's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-10-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Boba Plug's have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Boba Plug's's most recent inspection on 2023-10-04, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Boba Plug's last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Boba Plug's was last inspected on 2023-10-04. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.