Alicia's Tamales — Alicia's Tamales
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2014
55
Score
Alicia's Tamales, located at 2753 W 55th St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on October 31, 2014, with a score of 55. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, including issues with the certification of a food manager and the design and maintenance of food contact surfaces. Across its 8 recorded inspections, Alicia's Tamales has primarily had low-risk outcomes.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2014
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Mar 5, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 25, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 6, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 23, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Oct 31, 2014 Inspection
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR KITCHEN BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE WITH PILED UP BUCKETS IN FRONT OF SINK AND BAGS OF FLOUR WITHIN SINK. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND FLOUR AND KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN BEEF IS COOKED, COOLED, FROZEN AND REHEATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON IONTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS. DEFROST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINER FROM WITHIN REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER STORED UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRYER BEFORE STORING. KEEP FRYER CLEAN WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SORAGE SHELVES AND SHELVES USED FOR DISHES UNCLEAN WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES USED FOR FOOD AND DISHES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN KITCHEN CLOSET AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS WHERE DEAD ROACHES ARE FOUND.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH COBWEBS AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA IN FRONT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL OUTLET ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OUTLET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND WALLS BEHIND PRODUCT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ORGANIZATION NEEDED IN AREA BEHIND REGISTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO DETER ALL INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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