Argo Tea
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2019
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Argo Tea 10 times, with records going back to 2011. On Dec 4, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Argo Tea since Dec 4, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Argo Tea's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO PHYSICAL KIT FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT THE ADDRESS OF THE LOCATION THE FOOD WAS PREPARED/PACKAGED IN, ON THE LABEL. MUST PROVIDE. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT (EX:DISH MACHINE) IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED BROKEN/RAISED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED THE COVING AT THE WALL BASE IN THE TOILET ROOM PEELING OFF WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Mar 21, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FITTED DOOR RUBBER GASKET AT SAID COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DISHWASH AREA UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS/WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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May 4, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO OVEN AT FRONT PREP LINE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FRONT GRAB AND GO COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOILED UTESILS NOT STORED PROPERLY, FOUND GREASY EGGS COOKING ROUNDS STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO CONVECTION OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Oct 20, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE SINK AND STORE IN A CLEAN SEPERATE AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Dec 2, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS, COUNTER TOPS, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS, SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS AS NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTERS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
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Oct 23, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BROOMS/DUST PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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90
Jun 22, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING OPENING ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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May 27, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF FRONT HANDSINK (BESIDE A PREP COOLER). GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED, DUE TO EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORROSION ON SIDES & BASE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND & BEHIND GREASE TRAP & DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IS DRIPPING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Argo Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Argo Tea on file is from Dec 4, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Argo Tea?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Argo Tea.
Has Argo Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Argo Tea have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Argo Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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