TEQUILA GRILL RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

554-556 N CICERO AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 7
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

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

CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

APR 13
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME CEILING TILES IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM ARE STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THEM.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP.

MAR 25
2011
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 24
2011
FAIL 0 violations
MAR 4
2011
FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. PROVIDE LIQUID SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL BOOK. MUST PROVIDE SAME TO INCLUDE A CURRENT STATE LICENSE FOR BOTH THE TECH. AND COMPANY, MAP OF PREMISES WITH ALL BAIT STATIONS INDICATED ON MAP, COPY OF PESTICIDES USED AND CURRENT RECEIPTS. MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITTING (NO LIGHT COMMING THROUGH THE DOOR).

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. PROVIDE A OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH NAME AND ADDRESS ON DUMPSTER.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT i.e.STEAM TABLE, COOLERS,MOP SINK, SHELVES.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SHELVES, REMOVE RUST. ALL EQUIPTMENT MUST BE OPERATIONAL AT NEXT INSPECTION.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH REMOVING ALL DEBRIS. PAINT SEAL ALL RAW SURFACES ,FLOORS, STAIRS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAINS

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. SEAL RAW CONCRETE WALL ON STAIRS. PROVIDE A BANASTER ON STAIRS. REPLACE WATER STAINES CEILING TILES AND MISSING TILES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING ON BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

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