Food Safety Report: Tequila Cj Restaurant, 5750 S Archer Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

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

Report date: Jul 11, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in employee washroom and beverage area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in prep cooler, diced tomatoes 52. 7f, cooked chicken 53. 4f, raw chicken 52. 9f, cooked beef 53. 9f, raw beef 51. 9f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 30lbs and $100 of product. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 58. 1f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used unitl reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

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

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed clean multi-use containers stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to re-wash, rinse and sanitize all containers, invert and store off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on right door of two-door prep cooler in wait station area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cooked rice stored inside grocery bag in hot holding unit. Instructed manager to remove open food from grocery bags and properly store food in food bags or containers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe on hand washing sink in rear prep area. Observed toilets slowly flushing in customer washrooms. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self-closing device on employee washroom door. Instructed manager to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed exposed brick walls in bar and wait station areas. Instructed manager to seal and maintain. Observed stained ceiling tiles in front storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified managers on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from report #2572980 on 3-22-23:56-: observed no mechanical ventilation in employee washroom. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov