SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DAVIDS TEA.

BEAT. 45/100

3530 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 24, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON TEA BREWING MACHINE NEXT TO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/9/18, INSPECTION REPORT #2232998. #57-FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 9
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 22
2017
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 18
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROX. HALF INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

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

MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR.

NOV 9
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE FLOOR DRAINS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 7
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

DEC 16
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AT REAR REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE EXIT DOOR DUE POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 7
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE STORAGE AREA.

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 →

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