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ARGO TEA

819 N Rush ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ARGO TEA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2456839

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2352758

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO PHYSICAL KIT FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT THE ADDRESS OF THE LOCATION THE FOOD WAS PREPARED/PACKAGED IN, ON THE LABEL. MUST PROVIDE. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT (EX:DISH MACHINE) IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED BROKEN/RAISED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED THE COVING AT THE WALL BASE IN THE TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN. -

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2150738

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FITTED DOOR RUBBER GASKET AT SAID COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DISHWASH AREA UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS/WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2049821

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1995679

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO OVEN AT FRONT PREP LINE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FRONT GRAB AND GO COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOILED UTESILS NOT STORED PROPERLY, FOUND GREASY EGGS COOKING ROUNDS STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO CONVECTION OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1966819

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE SINK AND STORE IN A CLEAN SEPERATE AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1589111

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS, COUNTER TOPS, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS, SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS AS NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTERS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1498137

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1365322

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS/DUST PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1138358

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING OPENING ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
569374

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 819 N Rush ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF FRONT HANDSINK (BESIDE A PREP COOLER). GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED, DUE TO EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORROSION ON SIDES & BASE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AROUND & BEHIND GREASE TRAP & DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IS DRIPPING-MUST FIX. 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.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1593087.

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