BLUE AGAVE

Address: 579 W KINZIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Apr 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-04-09 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-04-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER(FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE). INSTRUC
• Fail — 2025-04-25 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FLATTOP GRILL IN FR
• Pass — 2024-10-25 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT OUTER CORNERS OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 55. PHYSICAL F
• Fail — 2024-10-11 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT
• No Entry — 2024-09-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-07-25 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN HOLE BEHIND THE MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST SEAL TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• Pass — 2022-05-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER INSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE
• No Entry — 2022-05-02 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2022-02-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-27 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING STORE AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL: CHICKEN AT 53.
• No Entry — 2020-07-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-11-20 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAMINANT. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED | 55. PH
• Pass — 2018-11-28 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed no soap or paper towels at hand sink in bar. Must provide soap
• Pass — 2016-12-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAI
• Pass — 2016-07-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAM
• Pass — 2015-06-02 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BESIDE THE STOVE CLOSE TO THE WINDOW
• Fail — 2015-05-22 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1493339 DATED 8/6/14. #35-NOTED HEAVY STAINS ON CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP LINE

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