TECH SHIELD, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3508 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 16

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON TO-GO ITEMS (IE: GRANOLA BARS) AND RETAIL FOOD ITEMS (IE: HONEY, COFFEE BEANS) THAT INCLUDE: NAME OF MANUFACTURER, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT, NET WEIGHT OF PRODUCT AND ALLERGENS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TILES OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BROKEN AND CRUSHED AND COVERED WITH A PLASTIC SHEET. MUST RESURFACE SERVICE COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE BLACKENED CAULKING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR FACILITY DOOR THRESHOLD (THAT LEADS TO UTILITY HALLWAY) IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED BROKEN TILES AND LARGE GAPS ALONG BASE OF DOOR ON EITHER SIDE. MUST REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS WHERE PARTICULATE MATTER IS ACCUMULATING AND GRAYISH STAINS ARE FORMING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE OUTER WALL OF FOOD SERVICE FACILITY (IN UTILITY HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO BUILDING EXIT) TO BE UNFINISHED, EXPOSING WALL FRAMING STUDS, INSULATION, PLUMBING AND DRYWALL. MUST SEAL 1/2 INCH HOLE IN WALL AROUND WASTE PIPE OF GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL TO RIGHT OF REAR REFRIGERATOR. MUST FINISH ALL WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR FIXTURE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST ALSO ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FIT SECURELY TO FIXTURE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

NOV 8

2017

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED. APPROX. 20 IN FACILITY FURNACE CLOSET. NOTED APPROX. 65 DROPPINGS IN UTILITY HALLWAY BETWEEN EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR AND FOOD SERVICE EXIT. NOTED APPROX. 75 DROPPINGS IN CABINET VOID BELOW FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. NOTED EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR IN THIS HALLWAY NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED 3/4 INCH GAP IN EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR WHERE DOOR HAS BEEN CUT TO FIT AROUND A WHITE PVC DRAIN PIPE. ALSO NOTED 1/2-3/4 INCH GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE OF THIS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO BE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGG SANDWICHES, MILK-BASED LATTES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NOTED, NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED. STORE MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM BUT DID NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT AL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #1948385 DATED 7/29/17 NOT CORRECTED: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR WARMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR FIXTURE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST ALSO ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FIT SECURELY TO FIXTURE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUL 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 30

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ANY TO GO PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, DATE, AND NAME OF PRODUCTION FACILITY AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE COUNTER AROUND THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND WITHOUT SPLASHGUARDS (ADJACENT TO PREP SURFACES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER WITH HEAVY FROST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL FROST BUILDUP AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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SEP 16

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA ABOVE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.

DEC 13

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

JUN 2

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 25

2010

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.MUST PROVIDE A DOOR OR SCREEN DOOR FOR INDOOR OF GARBAGE ROOM(RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE ROOM)SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.REMOVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND.SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISUED. NOT OPERATING.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.BROKEN (HOLES IN SEVERAL PLACES OF THE SINKS).WAS REPAIRED WITH PLUMBING POTTING.MUST WELD OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED

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.REPLACE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER SPRAYER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER WATER FLOW,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

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