SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ARGO TEA.

EAT. 81/100

2 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 1, 2013 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
6
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility 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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