ARGO TEA

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER FRONT COUNTERS AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, ELIMINATE ROACHES, AND CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD. (HANDLES HAM,CHEESE,ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER FRONT COUNTERS AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, ELIMINATE ROACHES, AND CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, 2 COFFEE MACHINES, ANDHOT WATER MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND REAR DISHWASHING AREAS CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, MILK-BASED LATTES, WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGER ROGER DILLMAN ARRIVED AT 9:15AM. MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND CHIPPED PANELING AT THE FRONT LINE SHELVING UNIT, UNDER THE HAND SINK AND ICE BIN. OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF BOTTOM SHELF IN REAR COOLER. NOTED STANDING WATER ON INTERIOR OF BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR COOLER, AS WELL. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR UTILITY SINK, DUE TO UNEVEN SINK LEVEL ON FLOOR. OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROVES IN FRONT CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, RESEAL/REPAIR THE ABOVE AND ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN THE ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM A/C CONDENSER, LOCATED IN HALLWAY NEAR CUSTOMERS TOILETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET AND FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE BROOMS, MOPS 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS, MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE TILES TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS ESPECIALLY ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASEBOARDS AT THE MOP SINK AREA PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR AND OPEN GAPS/CREVICES ALONG WALLS IN SAME AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST INFESTATION. OR, REPAIRED AND OPERATIONAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS, MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE TILES TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS ESPECIALLY ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASEBOARDS AT THE MOP SINK AREA PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR AND OPEN GAPS/CREVICES ALONG WALLS IN SAME AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST INFESTATION. OR, REPAIRED AND OPERATIONAL.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FRONT PREP ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.4 WITH FOOD SUCH AS YOGURT AT 48F AND EDANAMEE SALAD (SOY BEAN) AT 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EDANAMEE SALAD AT 54.1F, YOGURT AT 51.4F, TURKEY AT 42.7F, ROASTED RED PEPPER AT 48.6F. ALSO OBSERVED SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE, LEAK AND PARMESAN CHEESE PASTRIES BAKED ON SITE BEING HELD IN A NON-REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE AT 103.3F AND 59.4F. WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY COOLED, NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR VARIANCE APPROVAL FROM CDPH TO USE TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS AT AND TOTAL AMOUNT. OF $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. REAR DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO HOY OR COLD RUNNING WATER, NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MAKE SINK CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AND EMPLOYEES MUST USE THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL THE ABOVE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AND PREPARED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. A CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER BEING TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN FOUND DIRTY.INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND ICE BUILD UP .INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN DAIRY COOLER DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON ALL SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP WITH COFFEE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS, MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE TILES TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR WITH RT AND DEBRIS ESPECIALLY ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL STORAGE AND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASEBOARDS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK AREA PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR. LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OPEN GAPS/CREVICES ALONG WALLS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST INFESTATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AT PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVING A COPY OF TODAY'S INPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HANDLE AT PREP COOLER MUST REPAIR.REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN REAR FOOD AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AROUND GREASE BOX AND NEXT TO MOP SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.