ARGO TEA.
16 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
13 of 18 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT NOR POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE BACK OF COOLERS BEHIND FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN EASY TO VIEW AREA.
PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APR 252018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD FOR PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LIGHTS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PACKAGED FOOD DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OCT 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A POT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POT FROM FACILITY OR INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED TO ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep area, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, front storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
OCT 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME.
MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET AT FURTHEST LEFT HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. THERE ARE 2 OTHER WORKING HAND WASHING SINKS IN ABOVE MENTIONED RESTROOM.
APR 112014FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRONT REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4 DEGREE AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. UNIT IS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE FOUND IN REACH IN DISPLAY CASE THATS IN POOR REPAIR: YOGURT CUPS, SALADS MADE WITH VARIOUS GRAINS AND QUICHES. ALL PRODUCT RANGED IN TEMPERATURE OF 49-50 DEGREES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL PRODUCT AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $266.08 50LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SCRATCHING HIS HEAD AND CONTINUING TO MAKE CUSTOMER ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HIM STOP AND WASH HIS HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITATION ISSUED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES.
ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT FRONT DRINK COUNTER AND IN REAR AREA BY DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 FLIES. ANT ACTIVITY UNDER FRONT DISPLAY CASE AND UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, GASKETS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO BE REPLACED. MUST CORRECT AND MAIBNTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL DRINK MACHINES, ALL SINKS, AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. FLOORS WITH HEAVY BUILD UP UNDER SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 162013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR COOLER AT FRONT PREP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED TEA AT THE BOTTOM SHELF.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICELID MACHINE AT THE REAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE STICKY FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA AS WELL AS THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MAY 32012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR BY BREWING ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN REAR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE/BREWING AREA.
MUST REMOVE PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT FROM BREWING ROOM AND REPAINT FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR-REPLACE BULB.
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MOP SINK.
MUST FIX TOILET NEXT TO THE HANDICAP STALL (TOILET WRAPPED COMPLETELY WITH GREEN PLASTIC)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (LAST WASH BOWL BY HANDICAP STALL) AND MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
FEB 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MILK SITTING ON THE COUNTER (2 1/2 GALLONS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 52.2F-60.7F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT DISCARDED, VALUED AT APPROX. $5.00 CITATION #70241-16 ISSUED.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ROAST BEEF, MILK, RICE,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR BY BREWING ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN REAR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE/BREWING AREA.
MUST REMOVE PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT FROM BREWING ROOM AND REPAINT FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR-REPLACE BULB.
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MOP SINK.
MUST FIX TOILET NEXT TO THE HANDICAP STALL (TOILET WRAPPED COMPLETELY WITH GREEN PLASTIC)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (LAST WASH BOWL BY HANDICAP STALL) AND MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
APR 222011FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 FEET OF PAINTED WOOD AROUND WINDOW FRAME WITH LARGE CHIPS OF PAINT HANGING ABOVE OPEN TEA DIFFUSERS FOR BREWING TEA DURING PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ALL CONTAMINATION. DIFFUSERS ARE NOW COVERED WITH PLASTIC TARP
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MANUALLY CAPPING TEA BOTTLES DURING PRODUCTION AT PROCESSING LINE, ABOUT 30 BOTTLES WERE CAPPED BY HAND AND PACKAGED IN BOXES BEFORE APPROACHING EMPLOYEE. CAPPING MACHINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION, DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REPAIRING CAPPING MACHINE AND TAPING IT. INSTRUCTED TO CAP BOTTLES BY MACHINE ONLY, HAND CAPPING IS PROHIBITED. MACHINE IS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
JAN 262011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 62010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
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NOV 242010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MANUALLY CAPPING HOT TEA GLASS BOTTLE AT THE FILLING LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL BOTTLES MECHANICALLY CAPPED.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FACILITY NOT WASHING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY, 3COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED EQUIPMENT BEING RINSED IN A LARGE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS USED FOR HANDS WASHING TOO ( A HAND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ABOVE SINK IN BREWING OPERATION ROOM), INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER WASHING AND SANITATION FACILITY THAT ACCOMMODATE EQUIPMENT SIZE. ALSO BOTTLES MUST BE MECHANICALLY WASHED BEFORE FILLING, EQUIPMENT TAGGED OPERATION IS CEASED AT THE BREWING ROOM.SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED, MUST CONTACT CDPH AT 312-746-8095 WHEN PROPER WASHING FACILITY IS INSTALLED, AND DOCUMENTED APPROVAL FROM DBA, PLUMBING DEPT AND IDPH PRESENTED. OPERATION IS CEASED AT THIS TIME, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST AT 312-746-4240.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SOFT DRINKS DISPENSER GUN HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALL IN PREWING ROOM AT THE BASE OF WALL, MUST REPAIR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE A VACUUM BRAKER TO ALL HOSES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO FAUCETS.
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