Canvass
Apr 9, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Blue Agave Tequila Bar & Restaurant
579 W Kinzie St
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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6 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Apr 28, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-501.14: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER(FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER(FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE), NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS SUCH AS ABOVE SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(NEAR COOKLINE,TO THE LEFT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR FRONT WALK IN COOLER, REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND POLE NEAR COOKLINE AND OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT BASE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 28, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 25, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER(FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER(FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STORAGE), NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS SUCH AS ABOVE SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(NEAR COOKLINE,TO THE LEFT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR FRONT WALK IN COOLER, REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND POLE NEAR COOKLINE AND OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT BASE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2604514 DATED 10/11/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 25, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Oct 25, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT OUTER CORNERS OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHOLE AREA BEHIND UTILITY SINK, WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK AND FAUCET MUST BE SMOOTH, NON POROUS, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 25, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 11, 2024
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 25Food temperature
Official wording
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT OUTER CORNERS OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RUST ON ALL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS #1 AND #3. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS #1 AND #3. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM BASE OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN CEILING IN UTILITY CLOSET FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Sep 17, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2024 · Original Source