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Chicago Taichi Bubble Tea

June 3, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: NO RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED ON-SITE BY THE LICENSE HOLDER FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. NOTED RAW FRESH SALMON, RAW TUNA, AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH. NO RECORDS FROM THE RAW FISH PURVEYORS OR FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SUCH RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED SUSHI RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 106.5F AND 106.9F. NO PH TEST KIT OR LETTER OF PH TESTING FROM AN APPROVED LAB FOR PROPER PH CONCENTRATION ON SITE. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK BEING HELD IN A COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED A TWO-DOOR COOLER USED FOR HOLDING DAIRY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER WAS FOUND AT 48.2 WITH MILK AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHERS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A DRAIN COVER.----FLOORS UNDER REAR COOKS LINE AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2522703 ON 7-14-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN. #57-: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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