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ARGO TEA

435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114 · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

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

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213319

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104998

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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 INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD TO 3-COMP SINK, UTENSILS DRIPPING ON COUNTER AND POOLING WASTE WATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2070058

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: FOUND MANY DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT.ALSO FOUND STICKY COUNTER TOPS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978552

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752175

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: ALL PREP SURFACES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ARE WET WITH LIQUID SPLATTER AND BUILDUP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447766

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAIN FLOOR RESTROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447763

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501829

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439297

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369293

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360967

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND MILK COOLERS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER: QUICHES AT 50.1F, LENTIL SALAD AT 45.3F, CHICKPEA SALAD AT 47.8F, EMPANADAS AT 48.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER: MILK AT 44.0-47.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 67# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 172F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
569611

Location recorded for this inspection · ARGO TEA · 435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

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 2120454.

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