Argo Tea Uch, LLC
5758 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 5 of 12 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2015-03-06
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-03-06
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2011)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 5×
Inspection History
2015-03-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED COUNTER AND WALL SURFACES OF COUNTER TOPS NOT SMOOTH AN EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,DISH RACK
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES
2015-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.DCAM STATES THAT ARGO TEA CAN USE THERE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED COUNTER AND WALL SURFACES OF COUNTER TOPS NOT SMOOTH AN EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,DISH RACK
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
2014-05-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2014-05-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED 0PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE UNDER COUNTER DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME(DISHES WERE IN DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME. SANITIZER SHOULD BE 100PPM MANAGER AND I BOTH USED OUR TEST STRIPS AND BOTH WERE 0PPM. MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME.CRITICAL V...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS NOT CLEAN, ALSO OVEN,MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2013-02-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE CABINETS WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED.
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING 0 PPM OF CHLORINE AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR SO THAT MULTI USE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE CABINETS WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED.
2012-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2012-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED RREFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.5-46.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13 LBS OF CHICKEN,TURKEY AND BACON SANDWICHES ,YOGURT AND QUICHE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-56 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD...
2011-07-01 Pass Consultation ▾
2011-06-29 Pass Tag Removal ▾
2011-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Other
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION ON REPORT #635218 DATED 6-17-11 WAS NOT CORRECTED. CI...
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...
serious Sanitation
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. MUST REPLACE DISH MACHINE WITH A COMMERICIAL MACHINE WHICH PRO...
minor Sanitation
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. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BIN.
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