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TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT

5728 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2454048

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982334

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN ELECTRICAL WIRING AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN KNIFE RACK PROPERLY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. EXCESSIVE FOAM ON WALL AND SURROUNDING SURFACE UNDERNEATH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR. MINOR LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. REPAIR SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960446

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953817

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 8, 2016 REPORT #1751664 #41 ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMATE ANY AND ALL RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEAR DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770327

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMATE ANY AND ALL RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751664

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMATE ANY AND ALL RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516374

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522795

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ 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.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522637

Location recorded for this inspection · TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT · 5728 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER AT 50*F AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40*F OR BELOW. ALSO ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE TURNED ON FREEZERS 0*F OR BELOW.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNINF WATER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH SIDE DOORS WITH 1/2 INCH NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAK TIGHT FITTING.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, NEED TO PROVIDE.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INSTALLED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT NOT CLEAN/DUSTY, AND FALLING DOWN, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH, AND CLEAN

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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.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2379419.

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