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5728 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60638
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Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 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
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK LEAKS FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENT HEAVILY FROM SEVERAL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE CORNERS, IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (4 BURNER GAS STOVE) NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE PPM).
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN RUNNING INTO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL PER CITY CODE ONLY.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: 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.
Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE MOP SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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