NEW TEA GARDEN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

11342 S MICHIGAN AVE · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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)

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Critical Pest 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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THEROMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 6

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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.

Critical Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THEROMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 11

2012

PASS 2 violations

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

Minor Facility 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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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