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Restaurant: Argo Tea
Address: 3135 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Nov 21, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.8F. THE UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MAINTAIN THE UNIT BELOW 40F. AFTER UNIT IS REPAIRED, FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED PARFAITS AT 48-49F, QUICHE AT 44-46F, SALADS AT 50F, AND SANDWICHES AT 46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT BEING MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE HANDSINK. SINK TAGGED BY CDPH. DO NOT USE. PREMISES HAS AN ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR THE SINK AND FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED WHILE STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE FRONT HANDSINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AND REMOVE THE LITTER AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CAULK AROUND THE FRONT HANDSINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER IN THE BACK AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING SUPPLY FAN COVER IN THE MOP CLOSET.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE MILK COOLER AND THE DISPLAY COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ONSITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS.
MUST REMOVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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