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Tequila Cj Restaurant

June 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: ALL ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS THROUGH OUT (FRONT ENTRANCE, 2 SIDE EXIT DOORS AND REAR EXIT) NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: BOTH OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
code 30
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. WALL SURROUNDING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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