Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DEEP FRYERS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     8-304.11(A) THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/29/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD A PASSING INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM 4/2/24 IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRCUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2. May 29, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF AT 140F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREAS AND BAR/REAR DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND DEEP FRYERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

3. Apr 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 2, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (TACOS, BURRITOS, QUESADILLAS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR AND KITCHEN IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

5. Apr 24, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND UNSEALED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CEILINGS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE

6. Apr 18, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 74-76F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER A FOOD PREP AREA (THE BAR). MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILINGS SO THAT THE PREP AREA IS PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPES AND UNSEALED WOOD ABOVE THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CEILINGS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE.