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THE TEA POST

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Dispenser

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for THE TEA POST on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2290996

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TEA POST · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUSTOM BUILT ICE DISPENSER WITH ICE AGITATOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION SHEETS THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE FOOD GRADE. MISSING DISPENSERS FOR SINGLE SERVICE CUPS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FRESH WATER STORAGE TANK NOT SELF DRAINING. INSTD TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LIQUID WASTE RETENTION TANK WITH DRAIN LINE LOCATED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSTD TO LOCATED IN A SEPARATE AREA FROM THE FOOD STORAGE/ FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRIP TRAY FOR ICE CHUTE AND TEA DISPENSERS PROPERLY CONNECTED TO WASTE RETENTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2290321

Location recorded for this inspection · THE TEA POST · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED SPOUTS, DRIP TRAY AND CUP DISPENSER ATTACHED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL ITEMS ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: HOLE ON THE EXTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF THE TRUCK MUST BE SEALED/COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER HOLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE BIN DISPENSER CHUTE NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED/DAMAGED GLASS UNDERNEATH THE SPOUTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO TRASH RECEPTACLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LICENSE NUMBER NOT PRINTED ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2663992.

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