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ARGO TEA

16 W RANDOLPH ST · Chicago, IL 60601

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
2473075

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH 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.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1114247

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH 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: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR BY BREWING ROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN REAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE/BREWING AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT FROM BREWING ROOM AND REPAINT FLOORS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR-REPLACE BULB.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MOP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX TOILET NEXT TO THE HANDICAP STALL (TOILET WRAPPED COMPLETELY WITH GREEN PLASTIC)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (LAST WASH BOWL BY HANDICAP STALL) AND MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
588255

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND MILK SITTING ON THE COUNTER (2 1/2 GALLONS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 52.2F-60.7F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT DISCARDED, VALUED AT APPROX. $5.00 CITATION #70241-16 ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ROAST BEEF, MILK, RICE,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR BY BREWING ROOM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN REAR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE/BREWING AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT FROM BREWING ROOM AND REPAINT FLOORS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR-REPLACE BULB.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MOP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX TOILET NEXT TO THE HANDICAP STALL (TOILET WRAPPED COMPLETELY WITH GREEN PLASTIC)IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (LAST WASH BOWL BY HANDICAP STALL) AND MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
567363

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
567351

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 FEET OF PAINTED WOOD AROUND WINDOW FRAME WITH LARGE CHIPS OF PAINT HANGING ABOVE OPEN TEA DIFFUSERS FOR BREWING TEA DURING PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ALL CONTAMINATION. DIFFUSERS ARE NOW COVERED WITH PLASTIC TARP

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MANUALLY CAPPING TEA BOTTLES DURING PRODUCTION AT PROCESSING LINE, ABOUT 30 BOTTLES WERE CAPPED BY HAND AND PACKAGED IN BOXES BEFORE APPROACHING EMPLOYEE. CAPPING MACHINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION, DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REPAIRING CAPPING MACHINE AND TAPING IT. INSTRUCTED TO CAP BOTTLES BY MACHINE ONLY, HAND CAPPING IS PROHIBITED. MACHINE IS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
409542

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

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

  • 38

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

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
409434

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
409412

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 16 W RANDOLPH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MANUALLY CAPPING HOT TEA GLASS BOTTLE AT THE FILLING LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL BOTTLES MECHANICALLY CAPPED.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FACILITY NOT WASHING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY, 3COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED EQUIPMENT BEING RINSED IN A LARGE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS USED FOR HANDS WASHING TOO ( A HAND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ABOVE SINK IN BREWING OPERATION ROOM), INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER WASHING AND SANITATION FACILITY THAT ACCOMMODATE EQUIPMENT SIZE. ALSO BOTTLES MUST BE MECHANICALLY WASHED BEFORE FILLING, EQUIPMENT TAGGED OPERATION IS CEASED AT THE BREWING ROOM.SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED, MUST CONTACT CDPH AT 312-746-8095 WHEN PROPER WASHING FACILITY IS INSTALLED, AND DOCUMENTED APPROVAL FROM DBA, PLUMBING DEPT AND IDPH PRESENTED. OPERATION IS CEASED AT THIS TIME, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST AT 312-746-4240.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SOFT DRINKS DISPENSER GUN HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALL IN PREWING ROOM AT THE BASE OF WALL, MUST REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE A VACUUM BRAKER TO ALL HOSES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO FAUCETS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60601

243 of 325 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1593096.

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