Chicago
49
BEAT

Living Water Tea House

1453 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-09-29
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-09-29)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2021-09-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-09-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO P...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2020-02-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2020-01-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENTS ON PREMISES FOR MANUAL OR MECHANICAL WAREWASHING. THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES IS NOT CONNECTED; MUST CONNECT WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL READING OR HOT WATER SANITIZER READING. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICALS FOR T...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES NOT CONNECTED TO OBTAIN REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF UNIT; MUST CONNECT UNIT.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED COMPANY WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN BOOK; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST PAPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE IF MACHINE IS A LOW TEMP DISHWASHER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO HOT WATER DISPENSER USED FOR MAKING TEA, ICE MACHINE OR DISHMACHINE. NONE OF THESE UNITS WERE CONNECTED; MUST CONNECT PROPERLY AND PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICES TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO DISPOSAL UNIT FOR WASTE DISPOSAL FOUND OUTSIDE; MUST PROVIDE A UNIT FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT USED FOR DRY STORAGE IS NOT COVED AT THE BOTTOM AREA; MUST PROVIDE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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