BLUE AGAVE

Address: 1050 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 13, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPE ELBOW OF THE MIDDLE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND THE GASKET SEAL AROUND THE RINSE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUC
• Pass — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL ON THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE SALAD STATION AREA WORN AND IN NEED
• Pass — Mon Nov 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE CO
• Fail — Thu Nov 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND EMPLOYEE R
• Pass — Thu Sep 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• No Entry — Thu Feb 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-U
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH HAMBURGER BUN (READY TO EAT FOOD) WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED TO D
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1974292 DATED 4/24/17: FOUND EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE BOTH RESTROOMS NOT IN
• Pass — Mon Apr 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND 4 MEDIUM SIZED CONTAINERS HOLDING DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEANS AT THE SHELVING RACK LOCATED IN FRONT
• Pass — Fri Nov 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.1 F, FOUND SALAD DRESSINGS AND BEEF STEW INSIDE COOLER.COOLER IS
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN DISREPAIR ON LEFT SIDE. REATTACH PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE ICE MACHINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPE
• Pass — Fri Dec 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY BEHIND THE BAR. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOME
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE PO

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