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Ume Tea

May 29, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. 0PPM OF CHLORINE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL INSPECTED BY CDPH INSPECTOR. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE THE MACHINE SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CONDUITS AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE (MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE REINSPECTION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE SCOOPS USED TO SCOOP ICE FROM THE ICE MACHINE STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE SCOOPS, WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZERS AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579830, DATED 08/09/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -#38-FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. -#57-INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. -#58-INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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.