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ARGO TEA CAFE-TRIBUNE TOWER

435 N MICHIGAN AVE BLDG SUITE 114, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Last inspected Aug 22, 2018

Closed. The health department closed the establishment as of its latest inspection — usually for serious or repeated violations.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 22, 2018

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  2. Nov 20, 2017

    1 violation
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD TO 3-COMP SINK, UTENSILS DRIPPING ON COUNTER AND POOLING WASTE WATER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.
  3. Jul 18, 2017

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND MANY DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD AT THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT.ALSO FOUND STICKY COUNTER TOPS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Dec 22, 2016

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Apr 19, 2016

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL PREP SURFACES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER ARE WET WITH LIQUID SPLATTER AND BUILDUP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
  6. Apr 20, 2015

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON MAIN FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAIN FLOOR RESTROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. Apr 17, 2015

  8. Nov 14, 2014

  9. May 12, 2014

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  10. Sep 27, 2013

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
  11. Sep 16, 2013

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    1 violation
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND MILK COOLERS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER: QUICHES AT 50.1F, LENTIL SALAD AT 45.3F, CHICKPEA SALAD AT 47.8F, EMPANADAS AT 48.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER: MILK AT 44.0-47.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 67# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. | 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 172F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
  12. Oct 6, 2011

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