MAY 14
2020
PASS · 0 violations
TEJANO'S.
Chicago Health Dept
941 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2020.
Last inspected May 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 14
2020
PASS 3 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
PACKAGED FOOD IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, CHICKEN, RICE, TAMALES... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED UNDER DUSTY CEILING WITH CONDUITS RUNNING ABOVE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WOODEN AND BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 12
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
MAR 4
2020
FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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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