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BLUE AGAVE

1050 N STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLUE AGAVE 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
2522524

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356946

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A LEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENY CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGAE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND LOWER LEVEL DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING BOWLS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAP FOR LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282866

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK WAS INACCESSIBLE WITH BLENDER AND BASIN WAS BLOCKED BY LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED STRAINER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND ONLY USED FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON FOOD (RICE, BLACK BEANS. PINTO BEANS) NAME INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213589

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B) (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING/PREPARING LEMON GARNISH FOR MIXED DRINK WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AT BAR TOP. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES MUST BE USED TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 (A) (A)- OBSERVED BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH BLENDER AND BASIN WAS BLOCKED BY LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED STRAINER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 (C) (C)- OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVING RACK IN BAR AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE/REPLACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135485

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN COOK LINE USE BARE HANDS TO PUT A PIECE OF LETTUCE ON PLATE, THEN USE BARE HANDS TO PLATE TORTILLA SHELLS AFTER THEY CAME OFF THE GRILL. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DICING TOMATOES FOR READY TO EAT PICO DE GALLO AND GREEN ONIONS FOR GARNISH WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED CURRENT (3/28/17) INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AT END OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR UNDER EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE, WHERE WALL CREATES A GAP WITH THE FLOOR AND IS ACCUMULATING PARTICULATE MATTER. MUST PROVIDE COVING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT BOTH COOKING AREAS WITH UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURE IN SUPPLY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN THESE AREAS/UNITS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS IN MAIN DISH ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THIS SINK. OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA "REAR KITCHEN" WITHOUT HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE SAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FOOD PREP ACTIVITIES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT COOK LINE AND BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO LIMIT MICROBIAL GROWTH.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1974243

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES, SMALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING BEEF, AND OTHER PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO FOUND TORTILLAS CHIPS BEING STORED INSIDE A WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG INSIDE THE 1DR FRIDGE NEXT TO THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES OR ON THE MENU. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKET AT THE 1DR FRIDGE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT AT CEILING PANEL ACROSS FROM THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LEAKING FAUCET AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND WASHING SINK (LEFT SIDE), ALSO A SMALL LEAK AT THE 3-COMP FAUCET BASE AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE ABOVE STATED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT MAIN BAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631993

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLES OUT NOT INSIDE THE ICE BINS AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621308

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1610011

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1523142 DATED:02/20/2015 NOT CORRECTED: 33 NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 02/20/2015 34 NOTED ROUGH AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR ESPECIALLY AT THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FLOOR AND MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 05/20/2015 35 NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM, WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 05/20/2015 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 1/26/2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND REPLACE ROTTED WOODEN SHELVINGS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN..

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAP FOR LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609872

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE.1 LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 56.7F-57.9F INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREP AREA.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD.APPROXIMATELY 30 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH $70.00 PER MANAGER ON SITE.COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW,HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE LOWER LEVEL DISHWASHING AREA/FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK AND USE NEARBY SINK FOR HANDWASHING APPROXIMATELY 10' FEET AWAY.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1523142 DATED:02/20/2015 NOT CORRECTED: 33 NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 02/20/2015 34 NOTED ROUGH AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR ESPECIALLY AT THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FLOOR AND MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 05/20/2015 35 NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM, WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 05/20/2015 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 1/26/2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND REPLACE ROTTED WOODEN SHELVINGS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN..

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAP FOR LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT PIPE BENEATH THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL WATER LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1523142

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PRODUCE/MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR ESPECIALLY AT THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FLOOR AND MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON WALLS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM, WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473598

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUE AGAVE · 1050 N STATE ST

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 CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION FILTERS OF BOTH VENTILATION HOODS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GROUT THE WALL TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS ARE MISSING END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE SERVICE STATION.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED IN THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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    Out of BusinessInspected
  • MR. KITE'S CHOCOLATE6 W MAPLE ST · Chicago, IL 60610Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • MAPLE & ASH6-8 W MAPLE ST · Chicago, IL 60610Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • MAPLE & ASH6-8 W MAPLE ST · Chicago, IL 60610Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

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