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Argo Tea (T2/E5)

September 19, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed the exposed handsink inaccessible: observed the cold brew coffee liner draped from a rack above and resting over the faucet and observed a trash can placed directly in front of the handsink. Facility removed both items during inspection. Instructed to maintain exposed handsink accessible at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Observed 10 bistro savories (all pre-delivery egg washed) at a temperature of 68.0f in a display case. 3 Pastries-Tomato, olive, and feta and 7 Pastries-leek, parmesan, and béchamel sauce. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Facility discarded all 10 items valued at $12. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed torn gaskets on all refrigeration equipment. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Observed the prep cooler cutting board worn with many deep, dark grooves in it. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard between the dumpsink and the ice bin.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed countertops with food debris and dirt throughout: behind equipment and ovens and around the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors throughout: under and around equipment, in dining area, and under sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed a sewage like smell around the three compartment sink and grease trap. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 25, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.