NOV 20
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARGO TEA CAFE-TRIBUNE TOWER.
EAT. 99/100
435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114 · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 20, 2017 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
JUL 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 18
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
DEC 222016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 22
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 19
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
APR 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT.
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.
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.
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MAY 122014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 12
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 272013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 27
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
SEP 162013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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, EMPANADAS AT 48.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER: MILK AT 44.0-47.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 67# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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 →