DS TEQUILA CO..

Chicago Health Dept

3350-3352 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 22

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN/LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AT MENS WASHROOM, PREP AREA AND SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUL 12

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

NOTED HEAVY BUILD-UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 59 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 45.9F/53.6F, GUACAMOLE 44.6F THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $39.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER WITH TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE READING 170F AND THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING STRIP READING 135F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180F AND MEASURING DEVICE READING MINIMUM OF 160F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK OF THE PREP AREA AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

SEP 15

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICES THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

OCT 27

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 28

2020

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST INCLUDE DISCLOSURE INFORMATION ON MENU.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

LIQUOR STORED UNDER SEWER PIPES IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE LIQUOR FROM UNDER SEWER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES TO PREVENT DRIPPING.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO TEST THE SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. 4-302.13(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BAR GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LEASER AND PROVIDE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR PATIO DINING AREA HOSE BIB. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SUPPLIED TO WAIT-STATION AREA DUMP SINK. ALSO, NOT CONNECTED TO DRAIN. MUST INSTALL A PROPERLY PLUMBED DUMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE LARGER GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE LARGER GENDER NEUTRAL RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ROUGH, UNEVEN EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT AND IN GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS.

MAY 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 100 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 49.8F, GRILLED ONIONS 47.3F, PORK 47.3F, CHICKEN (59.0F, 47.8F, 44.4F,45.5F),SHRIMP 44.1F, BEEF 44.6F, TOMATOES 55.4F, EGGS 71.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS ) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED LIDS OF SERVICES COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP NOT MAINTAINED WITH LOOSE LID AND TORN GASKET AND MISSING KNOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT WITH CHAIRS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

JUN 4

2018

PASS · 0 violations

APR 11

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.

APR 4

2018

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE BOOTHS AT ENCLOSED OUTDOOR PATIO AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ITEMS THAT MUST BE REMOVED TO CONTROL RAT HARBORAGE.(RATS BURROWING IN THESE AREAS) MUST REMOVE OLD BIKE, UNUSED CONTAINERS, WOODEN PALLET, AND TOOL SHED MUST BE EMPTIED OF CLUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.

JAN 23

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT PREPARATIONA AREAS ALONG WALLS, UNDER BARS, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND DIRTY MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST RELOCATE.

OCT 24

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FINISH INSTALLING OVERHEAD FAUCET OVER TOP LOADING BEVERAGE MACHINE CLOSEST TO DOOR.

OCT 17

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT "DS COMPANY SHOT BAR" ON PATIO, WHERE SODA GUNS AND ICE BINS ARE LOCATED FOR DRINK PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT IN CORNER BEHIND STEAMER. NOTED APPROX. 35 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROX. 3/4 INCH GAP ALONG TOP EDGE OF PATIO FRONT DOOR (A BEVERAGE STATION EXISTS WITHIN THE PATIO AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED FOR SERVICE). MUST ELIMINATE GAP TO THE OUTSIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS TO BE PEST AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT STORE LIQUOR BOTTLES UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN LIQUOR ROOM. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS UNDER EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE BOTTLES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES OF GRAYISH RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN STICKY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING IN BETWEEN THE COILS OF THE METAL SODA GUN PIPING THAT ATTACHES TO THE GUN HEAD. MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND BAR 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALL TO LEFT OF STEAMER UNIT IN BASEMENT, WHERE DRYWALL PANELING IS EXPOSED. MUST MAINTAIN WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL FAUCETS, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE THE TOP LOADING FROZEN DRINK MACHINES AT THE FRONT HALF OF THE BAR.

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