Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea

October 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP VEGGIE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT THAT AREA . ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED • NO HANDWASHING SINK AT WOK AREA,WHICH PRESENTLY NOT IN USED DUE TO MENU NOT REQUIRE WOKS.PRESENTLY IS USED FOR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED IF THAT AREA WILL BE USED FOR ANY KIND OF FOOD PREPARATION /REPACKING MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE WOKS UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED • HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOMS HOT WATER TEMP FROM METERED FAUCET MAINTAINS TEMP OF 77F,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMP OF MINIMUM OF 100F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED -
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPES(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE), OR RELOCATED SHELF WITH FOOD.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT WOKS'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED PREMISES USING HIGH DISH MACHINE.HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED - • TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR FOR THE SANITIZING CYCLE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT RECORDING ADEQUATELY THE FINAL TEMPERATURE OF WAREWASHING MACHINE. PRESENTLY SHOWED FINAL TEMP OF 181F. SANITARIAN TEST STRIP WITH HIGH COLOR CONTRAST DID NOT CHANGE COLOR SO THE UNIT DID NOT REACH 180F. MUST REPAIR MEASURING DEVICE/SENSOR AT WAREWASHING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS RUST,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN -
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,COFFEE AND TEA UNITS. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WEST STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,AND DISCARD WHAT NOT NEEDED.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
code 58

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