Food Safety Report: Tequila CJ Cantina Grill, South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

5750 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, 60638 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 15, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at two hand washing sinks in prep area. Instructed manager to provide soap at all hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water at hand washing snks in women washroom (44. 1f) and men washroom (43. 4f) instructed manager to provide 100-120f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine in rear dish washing area not adequately sanitizing food equipment and utensils. Chemical ppm 0 instructed manager to repair and maintain 100 ppm. Dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside rear sliding door cooler. Instructed manager to provide.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/4' gap on rear exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor inside prep, storage, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed handles of ice scoop laying on ice in bar area. Instructed manager to store handles above ice to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces on shelving units in dry food and liqupr storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintainl.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on upright reach-in cooler door in cooking area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed residue on interior panel of ice machine in bar. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe on hand washing sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in front storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no mechanical ventilation in employee washorom. Instructed manager to provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2565858o n 10-25-22:10- missing handwash signage at handwash sinks in employees toilet room and customer male toilet room. Instd to obtain signage and maintain. 53-employee toilet room door not self closing (located in prep area). Instd to corrected and maintain. Missing covers on trash receptacles in employees and female customers toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov