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

Chicago, 60638 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 4, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic without city of chicago certified manager certificate. Instd to maintain and have original ceritication posted.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified manager on site while handling tcs foods (chicken, beef, etc) nor original city of chicago certified manager certificate posted. Instd to have manager on site at all times and original certiicates posted. Citation issued 7-38-012 priority foundation

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no handwash cleanser at handwash sinks in rear prep area or warewashing area. Instd to provide at all times. Citation issued 7-38-030(c) priority foundation. Soap provided by end of inspection

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no hand drying provision at handwash sinks in rear prep area or warewashing area. Instd to provide at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Paper towels provided during inspection. See above for violation issued

14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: no shellfish tags on site nor on 2 boxes of raw oysters in walk in cooler. . Instd to maintain tag with boxes until last oyster sold and then keep all tags on site for 90 days. All discarded and denatured. Approxl 20lbs $200 value. Citation issued 7-38-005a priority foundation

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: excessive black mold like substance interior panel of bar ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Instd to dispose of ice, clean and sanitize machine. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: low temperature warewashing unit in bar unable to sanitize. 0ppm of chlorine when tested thru multiple cyles. Unit tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd to not to use until repaired and reinspected by cdph. Unit not in use at time of inspection. Violation issued 7-38-025 priority

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor in rear storage closet. Instd to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas, and contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020(a)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: aluminum foil used as liner on storage shelves. Instd to remove foil and maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: torn door gasket on upright 2 door cooler next to steam table. Instd to repair and maintain

Source: chicago.gov