Tequila Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2014
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Tequila Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2014. Tequila Restaurant was last inspected on Aug 19, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tequila Restaurant dates to Aug 19, 2014.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tequila Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 19, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND END CAPS AND SHIELD MISSING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS AND SHIELDS TO LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
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Jul 28, 2014
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND END CAPS AND SHIELD MISSING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS AND SHIELDS TO LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE MULTI USE POPS ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE THE LARGE POTS OR TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
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Jul 14, 2014
Complaint
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL STACKS OF MULTI USE PLATES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DISH DRAIN AND ON STORAGE RACKS (READY FOR USE) IMPROPERLY WASHED, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLATES AND REWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK LEAKS FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT HEAVILY FROM SEVERAL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND END CAPS AND SHIELD MISSING FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS AND SHIELDS TO LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE MULTI USE POPS ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE THE LARGE POTS OR TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ADEQUATELY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
43
Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
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May 1, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Apr 18, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Mar 21, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Feb 21, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ANYTIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Feb 6, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
32
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tequila Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tequila Restaurant on file is from Aug 19, 2014. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tequila Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tequila Restaurant.
Has Tequila Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tequila Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tequila Restaurant 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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