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TEA GSCHWENDER Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

TEA GSCHWENDER (AKA: CHICAGO TEAHOUSE) 1160 N STATE ST, CHICAGO 60610 Grocery Store
April 14, 2017 Complaint License #2203113
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #8
CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 NON-WORKING DISH MACHINES ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR NOT IN USE AND NOT CONNECTED.FOUND ANOTHER COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER OR CONNECTED. TAGGED BOTH DISH MACHINES AT THIS TIME. FOUND THE 3-COMP SINK SET-UP WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE USE OF 3-COMP FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. THE NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED OFF PREMISES TAGGED AT THIS TIME. THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WAS ALSO TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH MACHINES UNTIL REPAIRED(DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT) AND UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. CDI.NO CITATION ISSUED.
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A WORKING MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A WORKING MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
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