ARGO TEA.

Chicago Health Dept

819 N RUSH ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO PHYSICAL KIT FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT THE ADDRESS OF THE LOCATION THE FOOD WAS PREPARED/PACKAGED IN, ON THE LABEL. MUST PROVIDE. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT (EX:DISH MACHINE) IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED BROKEN/RAISED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED THE COVING AT THE WALL BASE IN THE TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN. -

MAR 21

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FITTED DOOR RUBBER GASKET AT SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DISHWASH AREA UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS/WALLS THROUGHOUT.

MAY 4

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 16

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO OVEN AT FRONT PREP LINE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FRONT GRAB AND GO COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOILED UTESILS NOT STORED PROPERLY, FOUND GREASY EGGS COOKING ROUNDS STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO CONVECTION OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

OCT 20

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE SINK AND STORE IN A CLEAN SEPERATE AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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DEC 2

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS, COUNTER TOPS, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS, SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTERS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

OCT 23

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 17

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND BROOMS/DUST PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

JUN 22

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING OPENING ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

MAY 27

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF FRONT HANDSINK (BESIDE A PREP COOLER). GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED, DUE TO EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORROSION ON SIDES & BASE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS AROUND & BEHIND GREASE TRAP & DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IS DRIPPING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

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