Tejano's
Last inspected: May 14, 2020
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Score
Tejano's appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2020. The most recent visit was on May 14, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since May 14, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tejano's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PACKAGED FOOD IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, CHICKEN, RICE, TAMALES... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED UNDER DUSTY CEILING WITH CONDUITS RUNNING ABOVE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WOODEN AND BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 12, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIIFABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY A SPRAYER HOSE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FILL COMPARTMENTS WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FAUCET THAT WILL ALLOW COMPARTMENTS TO BE EASILY FILLED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Mar 4, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF 2 COOLERS IN REAR PREP KITCHEN MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT 3 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIIFABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO PILLAR LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN DINING ROOM DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF SMOKING. VIOLATION 7-32-101. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON ENDS OF BAR, BEHIND BAR, AND AT COUNTER NEAR WINDOW FACING DAMEN AVENUE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tejano's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tejano's on file is from May 14, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tejano's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tejano's.
Has Tejano's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tejano's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tejano's 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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