AUG 22
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DS TEQUILA CO..
YOUR CALL. 66/100
3350-3352 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 22, 2023 · passed
8 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUL 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK OF THE PREP AREA AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 152021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 15
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 272020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 27
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
BAR GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.
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.
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.
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 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
APR 112018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.
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.
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.
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 42018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2018
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.
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.
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.
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 232018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 23
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL AND DATE.
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.
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.
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 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 24
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 172017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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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