El Tequilas

2826 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 26, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for El Tequilas. On Jun 26, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that El Tequilas's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 26, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting El Tequilas on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 26, 2019

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS,CEVICHE) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Feb 27, 2018

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Tequilas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tequilas on file is from Jun 26, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has El Tequilas' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Tequilas have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Tequilas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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