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Tequila Cj Restaurant

August 12, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH 1/4 IN GAPS AROUND TOP AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SWITCH IN STAFF RESTROOM. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEAR JUICER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE HOLES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SEVERELY WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WITH DARK BROWN STAINS IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 18, 2026: 6 findings recurred.

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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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