TEA LEAF GARDEN.
2305 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11- MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU, PLACARDS, TABLE TENT LABEL STATEMENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-201.11-FOUND GROCEY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
JUL 292019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CURRY CHICKEN, BEEF CURRY ,SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN, FRIED RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:25PM DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU, PLACARDS, TABLE TENT LABEL STATEMENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING.
ALL FOOD STOCKS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS.
FOUND GROCEY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP /KITCHEN AREA AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SHELVES OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR TOP OF THE STOVE AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LID CLOSE ALL THE TIMES WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b) ISSUED CITATION.
CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.114 ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALK-WAY TO THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 302018FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-702.11 NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11 ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS FOUND NOT ON/OPERATING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION OF 41F OR BELOW FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B) MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN DISH RACK.--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE BOX FREEZER.
4-501.11 MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-302.14 NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
5-501.110 OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE, LID UNABLE TO CLOSE. ALSO OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE CONTAINER WITH OVERFLOWING GREASE SPILLING ONTO THE GROUND AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON SIDES AND TOP OF CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.11 EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE REMOVED AND MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-501.114 ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALK-WAY TO THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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