SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NEW TEA GARDEN RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

11342 S MICHIGAN AVE · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 1, 2014 · passed with conditions

4 of 7 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OS (2) LARGE PANS OF COOKED WHITE RICE SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE,WAS READING 122.9F AND 120.7F ALSO OBSERVED A PAN OF COOKED BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F AND A PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F AND OBSERVED 26 EGGS ON CRATE SITTING OUT ON A TABLE IN THE PREP AREA,READING 49.9F THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED FOOD PRODUCTS,TOTAL WEIGHT 30LBS TOTAL COST $30 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

MUST DEFROST ALL LARGE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

JAN 23
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WASHROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN CEILING IN REAR.

JUN 20
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND OPEN BOX OF FROZEN PORK CHOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE BOX IN FREEZER.MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THEROMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. MUST INSTALL.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 6
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TOP PREP COOLER 53F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

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

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW BEEF 48.1F, PORK 49.2F, SHRIMP 52.8F STORED IN PREP COOLER, RAW EGGS 53.7-62.3F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND OPEN BOX OF FROZEN PORK CHOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE BOX IN FREEZER.MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THEROMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. MUST INSTALL.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 11
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.FOUND OPEN BOX OF FROZEN PORK CHOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE BOX IN FREEZER.MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MISSING THEROMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS.MUST INSTALL.

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SEP 10
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR ROOM ALONG WALL BY TUB.

MAY 28
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN/REMOVE OLD DEBRIS FROM CARPETING AROUND/UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,AND STAIRS.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED UNCLEAN WALLS/SPIDER WEBS, ALONG DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS,MUST CLEAN.

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