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Argo Tea Cafe-tribune Tower

435 N Michigan Ave Bldg Suite 114, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk

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99/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections

9 passed

Last Inspected

2017-11-20

Pass Rate

90%

0 failures

Score

99/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 10 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-11-20

✓ No failures across all 10 inspections on record

⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 11×

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Food Temperature critical 2×

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Pest Activity minor 1×

Inspection History

2017-11-20 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD TO 3-COMP SINK, UTENSILS DRIPPING ON COUNTER AND POOLING WASTE WATER.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.

2017-07-18 Pass Canvass

1 ▾

minor Pest Activity

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

FOUND MANY DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT.ALSO FOUND STICKY COUNTER TOPS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-22 Pass Complaint

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-19 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

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

ALL PREP SURFACES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ARE WET WITH LIQUID SPLATTER AND BUILDUP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

2015-04-20 Pass Canvass

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAIN FLOOR RESTROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-11-14 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2014-05-12 Pass Canvass

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2013-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

2013-09-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND MILK COOLERS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER: QUICHES AT 50.1F, LENTIL SALAD AT 45.3F, CHICKPEA SALAD AT 47.8F, EMPAN...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 172F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

2011-10-06 Pass License

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No violations found.

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