Russian Tea Time, 77 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Russian Tea Time
Address: 77 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 10, 2013
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 12, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 23, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 30, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 27, 2012 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 10, 2013 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 12, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BEHIND 3COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PANEL IS COMING OUT, ALSO WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE DAMAGED, EXPOSED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 23, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR SURFACES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BASE COVERING ARE LOOSE CREATING CREVICES AND FOOD DEBRIS BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN WALL AND COVERINGS, FRP WALL SHEET NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY BEHIND 3 COMP SINK, MISSING WALL BASE COVERINGS AT BAR AREA
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 3 COMP SINK STOPPERS NOT HOLDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Apr 27, 2012

MUST PROPERLY LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, REPACKAGED, ETC.
MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLERS-REMOVE RUST AND FOOD PARTICLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS IN POOR REPAIR BY/AROUND MOP SINK-HOLES NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGE WALLBASE BY COOLERS IN GRILL AND BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE BASE AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. MUST EITHER FIX ATTACHED STOPPER ON 3-COMP SINK (SANITIZING COMPARTMENT) OR REPLACE-PLASTIC BEING USED AS A STOPPER TO CONCEAL WATER.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND AREA BEHIND WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

Jan 10, 2013

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL PAN HOLDING 10LBS OF CHICKEN CROQUETS AT 79.1F AN 58.6F AND 62.1F RESPECTIVELY. ALSO FOUND ANOTH PAN HOLDING 10 LBS OF BAKED PUMKIN AND ONION PIROSHKY AT 58.9F AND 49.7 RESPECTIVELY AT A 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. UNIT MAINTAINING A TEMP OF 37.4F. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT.CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED CHAIRS IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM AT THE BASEMENT OR ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (I.E. FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES) AT DINING ROOM TABLES TO BE PROTECTED UNTIL USE AT ALL TIMES.DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TABLES PRE-SET WITH KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS NOT COVERED. THESE ITEMS MUST BE COVERED WITH THE HANDLES EXPOSED OR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROVIDED NEW SILVERWARE ONCE THEY ARE SEATED.

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