AUG 23
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARGO TEA.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
250 E SUPERIOR ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 23, 2019 · passed
6 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Aug 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED ARTICLES AND COOLERS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR DETACHED FROM THE UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAR 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE THE CLEAN UP KIT SUPPLIES TO FOLLOW FACILITY'S WRITTEN CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS IN THE DRY STORAGE UNIT. MUST REMOVE RUST, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SINKS HANDLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF SINKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
AUG 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN GRAB AN GO AND COFFEE STATION COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAR 102016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES: HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 79.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CONTACTED THE HOSPITALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENGINEERING TEAM THAT WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 85F AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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NOV 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AT 47 DEGREES F AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BETWEEN 52-60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED QUICHE AT 50-53 DEGREES F, YOGURT AT 48.7-50 DEGREES F, MILK AT 47.6 DEGREES F, VARIOUS DELI SANDWICHES AT 48.9 DEGREES F, SPINACH AT 47-50 DEGREES F, LENTIL SALAD AT 49.7-52 DEGREES F, BLACK BEAN SALAD AT 49.7-52 DEGREES F,HALF AND HALF AT 53.6 DEGREES F,RAW EGGS AT 58 DEGREES F,AND VARIOUS CHEESES AT 47-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO CLEAN SINKS, STORAGE CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOWER WALLS IN PREP AREA UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
NOV 122013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED PARTICLEBOARD CABINET BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
JUL 312012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 31
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN ACOOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OCT 252011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 25
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULKING AROUND SINKS & ALONG WALLS OF SINK COUNTERS MUST BE REPLACED, TO PREVENT WATER SEEPING THRU THE WALLS OR COUNTERTOPS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS, INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS, CABINETS UNDER SINKS. GREASE TRAP NEEDS ATTENTION DUE TO ODOR EMITTING FROM UNDER SINKS & AROUND THE TRAP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK ON PIPE UNDER DUMP SINK,& BASE OF HANDSINK FAUCET IS LEAKING ALSO. 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.
AUG 162010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 16
2010
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, SINKS. TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, LEAK AT PASTRY CASE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 9
2010
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE ALL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE SINK WITH LARGER SINK OR REPAIR DISHMACHINE. ALL LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. IE....RICE COOKER AND MUFFIN TINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY.
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. CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, SINKS. TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, LEAK AT PASTRY CASE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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