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THE TEA POST

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Mobile Food Dispenser

Inspection summary

THE TEA POST has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 22, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2019, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on May 22, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2019. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 5, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CUSTOM BUILT ICE DISPENSER WITH ICE AGITATOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATION SHEETS THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE FOOD GRADE. MISSING DISPENSERS FOR SINGLE SERVICE CUPS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FRESH WATER STORAGE TANK NOT SELF DRAINING. INSTD TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • LIQUID WASTE RETENTION TANK WITH DRAIN LINE LOCATED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSTD TO LOCATED IN A SEPARATE AREA FROM THE FOOD STORAGE/ FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRIP TRAY FOR ICE CHUTE AND TEA DISPENSERS PROPERLY CONNECTED TO WASTE RETENTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  2. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOUND THE EXPOSED SPOUTS, DRIP TRAY AND CUP DISPENSER ATTACHED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL ITEMS ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • HOLE ON THE EXTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF THE TRUCK MUST BE SEALED/COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER HOLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ICE BIN DISPENSER CHUTE NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND CRACKED/DAMAGED GLASS UNDERNEATH THE SPOUTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO TRASH RECEPTACLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • LICENSE NUMBER NOT PRINTED ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK.

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