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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-07-16. 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 2026-01-08, Chiya Chai Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Chiya Chai Cafe

PASS
2770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-08
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Violations at most recent inspection

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED YOGURT COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.114 OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (RETAURANT MATERIALS, BOXES, STORAGE BINS, MIXERS STORED ON BASEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL SAID ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.
core violation
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT PREP/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
core violation
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

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20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20231 inspection

Chiya Chai Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Chiya Chai Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Chiya Chai Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-08. 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 Chiya Chai Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Chiya Chai Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-01-08. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Chiya Chai Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Chiya Chai Cafe was last inspected on 2026-01-08. 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.