ARGO TEA.
11601 W TOUHY AVE · CHICAGO
7 of 11 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 212017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
Found the high temperature dish machine on upon inspection. Started three cycles to test final rinse temperature and both the gauge on machine (hit 131f) and the high temperature test strip failed to register a final temperature of 180f. Tagged machine held for inspection by CDPH, instructed not to use until tag is removed by CDPH. Instructed to repair and maintain so final rinse temperature is at least 180f. Serious violation 7-38-030.
Observed the previous inspection report summary from report #1965405, dated 9-27-16 not displayed and visible upon arrival. Instructed facility that the most recent inspection report summary must be displayed and visible to all customers at all times. New summary provided at time of inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).
Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around equipment and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
SEP 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed food at improper temperatures: found 9 bistro savories (all pre-delivery egg washed) at a temperature of 68.1f in a display case. 3 Pastries-Tomato, olive, and feta, 3 Pastries Spinach and Feta cheese, and 3 Pastries-leek, parmesan, and béchamel sauce. Also found 2 cut apples and a cut orange at 69.3f. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Operator discarded said food valued at $30 as stated by operator. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
Found no paper towels at the front exposed handsink. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels at exposed handsinks at all times. Operator installed during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize and maintain.
Observed the floor around the front floor drain to be wet. Instructed facility to maintain dry. Observed the floor in the rear prep areas to have dirt and debris. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
MAY 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT DISPLAY REFRIGERATION CASE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION CASE IS 50.0F. NEEDS TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IS REMOVING THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING: QUICHE AT 52.8F / 50.2F / 50.8F. DELI SANDWICHES AT 50.7F / 49.8F / 50.2F. MILK IN AN OPENED CONTAINER SOY MILK AT 51.6F, ALMOND MILK AT 50.5F AND COCONUT MILK AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $37.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND NO ONE SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG DELI SANDWICHES. QUICHE, MILK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR DISPLAYED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COBWEBS UNDERNEATH OUTSIDE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FRONT COUNTER UNDER EQUIPMENT STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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APR 302015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTURCTED TO REPALCE ALL WORN GASKETS.
STORAGE SHELF, PREP COUNTER, INTERIOR COOLER SHELVES AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, WINDOW LEDGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
NOV 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND FOOD SPILL INSIDE LOWER LEVEL FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN SINK.
JUN 122014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTICE BAD ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP ALSO BAR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
NO THEROMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE INTERIOR COOLER THERMOMETER.
NOV 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE IN USE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 130 F ALSO FOUND CHLORINE TO BE AT 0 PPM AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE OR CHLORINE MUST BE AT 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT PREP AREA, LITTER ON BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR AND DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/UNDER EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
NO THEROMETER INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETER IN COOLER.
FEB 202013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE.
NOV 142012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAM ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (TERMINAL 2 BASEMENT)
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.-----------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →