ARGO TEA.

Chicago Health Dept

2 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

UPON INSPECTION AT 225PM FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A GAP OF APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH. DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND THE FRONT DOOR WAS RODENT PROOFED BY 345PM. SERIOUS CITATION CDI

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE GRIME AND FODD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ANS SANITIZE CEILING AT TEA PREP AREA TO REMOVE TEA STAINS.

DEC 14

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DISPOSABLE CUPS AND LIDS SHELVES TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

NOV 17

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURES.

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