Chicago
33
BEAT

Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila

912 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
33/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for documentation & training, food temperature

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-09
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
33/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DEEP FRYERS.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/29/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD A PASSING INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM 4/2/24 IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT S...

2025-05-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF AT 140F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREAS AND BAR/REAR DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DEEP FRYERS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-04-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (TACOS, BURRITOS, QUESADILLAS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR AND KITCHEN IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRU...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING...

2023-04-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND UNSEALED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CEILINGS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE

2023-04-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 74-76F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER A FOOD PREP AREA (THE BAR). MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILINGS SO THAT THE PREP AREA IS PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND UNSEALED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CEILINGS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

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