Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2018
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Score
Across the available record, Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales was last inspected on Jun 7, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 7, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 7, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROERLY STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS(CLEANED/SANITIZED) AFTER USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PLACING ON CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT REAR PREP AREA OF DEBRIS. RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE LOOSE DAMAGED COVING AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON TABLES, MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTON WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND IN OUTSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER SHELVES.
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Nov 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 7, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED PASTRIES STORED WITHOUT PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS NOT ADEQUATE FOR HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT LEAST 60" FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER REMOVED OPEN PASTRIES DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Nov 3, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASH TEMPERATURE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT 100-112F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN A WASH TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 120F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Oct 31, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED PASTRIES STORED WITHOUT PROTECTION IN FRONT OF THE REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS NOT ADEQUATE FOR HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT LEAST 60" FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER REMOVED OPEN PASTRIES DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 6, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 84F DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER WAS AT 100.0F AT THE END OF INSPECTION DUE TO FACILITY NOT RUNNING HOT WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AND READING 0PPM WHEN DISH MACHINE WAS OPERATED 3 TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION AND SANITIZER WAS AT 100PPM BY THE END OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO TEST DISH MACHINE DAILY IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FAN LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 10, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHILI DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 118.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRONS, CLEANING PREP TABLES, AND PREPARING TAMALES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHING BETWEEN TASKS, BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT WITH NO SANITIZER IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN 100PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET AND KNIFE STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. EXPOSED SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE MOLD AND STAINS ON WALLS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR DISH MACHINE. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON SCRAPE SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE AND REAR EXPOSED SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR OFFICE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR OFFICE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED.
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Oct 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND SEAL OPENING ON SOUTH WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES ON KITCHEN FLOORS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MOP SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AT FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
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Mar 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (EX. HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE UNIT ON SITE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Apr 12, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLES AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING INTO THE CEILING. (METER ROOM NEXT TO OFFICE, REAR KITCHEN ABOVE FUSE BOX).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales on file is from Jun 7, 2018. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales.
Has Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Get Off the Couch Catering: Dia De Los Tamales — Dia De Los Tamales means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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