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TEAVANA #21920

3428 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TEAVANA #21920 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 27, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 2 times on June 11, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on June 11, 2015. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on June 11, 2015. For example: * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • UPON ARRIVAL FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED. ADDITIONALLY ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WAS PRESENT ON SITE BUT NO IDENTIFICATION COULD BE PRODUCED TO VERIFY THAT SAID INDIVIDUAL WAS IN FACT THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ANY AND ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE, IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS, AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED: MILK, BROTHS, ETC. ADDITIONALLY A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH IDENTIFICATION, AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED: MILK, BROTHS, ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • UPON ARRIVAL FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION (#1092909) DATED 4-10-14. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. POSTED NEW SUMMARY REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED THE BASEMENT STAIRWAY LIGHT NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FRONT OF THE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THRESHOLD AT THE DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT STILL UNFINISHED. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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