Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2017
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Score
Inspectors have visited Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila dates to Oct 24, 2017.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT IN CORNER BEHIND STEAMER. NOTED APPROX. 35 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROX. 3/4 INCH GAP ALONG TOP EDGE OF PATIO FRONT DOOR (A BEVERAGE STATION EXISTS WITHIN THE PATIO AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED FOR SERVICE). MUST ELIMINATE GAP TO THE OUTSIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS TO BE PEST AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND BAR 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST NOT STORE LIQUOR BOTTLES UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN LIQUOR ROOM. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS UNDER EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE BOTTLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES OF GRAYISH RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN STICKY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING IN BETWEEN THE COILS OF THE METAL SODA GUN PIPING THAT ATTACHES TO THE GUN HEAD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALL TO LEFT OF STEAMER UNIT IN BASEMENT, WHERE DRYWALL PANELING IS EXPOSED. MUST MAINTAIN WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL FAUCETS, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE THE TOP LOADING FROZEN DRINK MACHINES AT THE FRONT HALF OF THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT "DS COMPANY SHOT BAR" ON PATIO, WHERE SODA GUNS AND ICE BINS ARE LOCATED FOR DRINK PREPARATION.
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Jun 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FROST AND ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING, FLOOR AND CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FROST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BROWNISH RESIDUE FROM SODA GUNS IN PATIO SERVICE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF ALCOHOL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 12, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS. MUST NOT USE METAL TYPE ADHESIVE TAPE FOR A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE, ON COOKS LINE WALLS AND SHELVING. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL BULK TORTILLA CHIP CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE "KOLD DRAFT" ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND SHIELD END CAP COVERS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT, ABOVE THE TORTILLA PRESS AND DISH/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAINAGE LINES FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL ON ALL BAR SODA GUN LINES. LEAK UNDER THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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May 5, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE "MGR" ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP IN THE SODA DISPENSING GUNS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY AND WORN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA, AND RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ATTACHED TO THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFLOWING TRASH/CARDBOARD WITH CARDBOARD ON GROUND ALONG SIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AREA AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL DUMPSTER LIDS ARE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE "MGR" ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP IN THE SODA DISPENSING GUNS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY AND WORN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN AFFECTED AREA, AND RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND PINK AND YELLOW DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE SODA GUN NOZZLE AND THE SODA GUN HOLSTER AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND MAINTAIN. FOUND GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS. MUST SCRAPE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 9, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE AND BASEMENT "KOLD DRAFT" ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF REAR DINING ROOM ENTRANCE DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: METAL WALL AT DISH/CHIP STORAGE REPAIRED/SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE. WALLS MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR BAR TAYLOR FROZEN DRINK MACHINE MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE ABOVE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OR REMOVE MACHINE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. NO BEVERAGE INSIDE. LEAK ON RIGHT SIDE NOZZLE OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR COLD STATION TWO DOOR COOLER.
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Jul 26, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR PATIO TABLES MUST NOT BE PRE-SET WITH PLATES AND SILVERWARES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON NOZZLE OF BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 19, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET IS NEEDED AT DISPLAY PREP SINK, IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ICE DISPENSER AT ICE MACHINE POP DISPENSER(MINERAL BUILD-UP)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN BASEMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS AND EQUIPMENTS WHEELS(BUILD-UP OF GREASE)
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Jun 8, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila on file is from Oct 24, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila.
Has Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ds Cantina — Ds Tequila means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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