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TEA FOOD GROUP, INC.

410 S LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

TEA FOOD GROUP, INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 7, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 31, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2016. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 7, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1933138 DATE 06-20-2016 (38) NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN NBASEMENT,INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  3. Consultation

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, MUST RE-ORGANIZE FOOD PREP AREA SO THE HAND SINK IS AVAILABLE FOR USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DIVIDERS SEALED WITH PUTTY. SINK MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-7-15 ON REPORT # 1537789 NOT CORRECTED: -32-NO DRAINBOARD FOUND AT THREE COMP SINK; INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.-38-MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT; INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON REACH-IN POP COOLER. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT(DIRT).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, MUST RE-ORGANIZE FOOD PREP AREA SO THE HAND SINK IS AVAILABLE FOR USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DIVIDERS SEALED WITH PUTTY. SINK MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-7-15 ON REPORT # 1537789 NOT CORRECTED: -32-NO DRAINBOARD FOUND AT THREE COMP SINK; INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.-38-MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT; INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON REACH-IN POP COOLER. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT(DIRT).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, MUST RE-ORGANIZE FOOD PREP AREA SO THE HAND SINK IS AVAILABLE FOR USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DIVIDERS SEALED WITH PUTTY. SINK MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-7-15 ON REPORT # 1537789 NOT CORRECTED: -32-NO DRAINBOARD FOUND AT THREE COMP SINK; INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.-38-MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT; INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON REACH-IN POP COOLER. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT(DIRT).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DRAINBOARD FOUND AT THREE COMP SINK; INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT; INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE LONG BEVERAGE COOLER WHERE EGGS ARE STORED.

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