Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Tejano'S

941 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2020-05-14
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-05-14
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2020-05-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-04-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PACKAGED FOOD IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, CHICKEN, RICE, TAMALES... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED UNDER DUSTY CEILING WITH CONDUITS RUNNING ABOVE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WOODEN AND BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.

2020-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIIFABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONLY A SPRAYER HOSE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FILL COMPARTMENTS WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FAUCET THAT WILL ALLOW COMPARTMENTS TO BE EASILY FILLED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2020-03-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CIT...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIIFABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT 3 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED ONE OF 2 COOLERS IN REAR PREP KITCHEN MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON ENDS OF BAR, BEHIND BAR, AND AT COUNTER NEAR WINDOW FACING DAMEN AVENUE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO PILLAR LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED 2 CIGARETTE BUTTS IN DINING ROOM DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF SMOKING. VIOLATION 7-32-101. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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