⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT

5750 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2712257

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2024 Inspection

August 13, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS (CHIL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2023 Inspection

July 18, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2023 Inspection

July 11, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 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 HAN...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2023 Inspection

March 22, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2023 Inspection

March 15, 2023• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 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 PR...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMER MALE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2022 Inspection

January 12, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT OVERHEAD DOOR NOT PROTECTED, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, TOWELS BEING USED TO COVER. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR PROPERLY AND HAVE TIGHT FITT(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2021 Inspection

December 15, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINKS IN NEED OF SIGNAGE IN WASHROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2021 Inspection

January 6, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2020 Inspection

December 30, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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