Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1
Last inspected: May 16, 2024
32
Score
MANOLOS TAMALES, INC. #1, located at 5341 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on May 16, 2024, with a score of 32. This inspection resulted in one critical, four major, and twelve minor violations. While the most recent inspection indicated a high-risk status, the facility's historical pattern across 30 scored inspections has predominantly been low-risk.
30
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
32
Jul 11, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Nov 21, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 2, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Nov 22, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 18, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 11, 2019
Complaint
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Jan 3, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Dec 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 30, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 23, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 11, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 9, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 2, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 5, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 28, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 8, 2014
Routine
14 minor violations.
50
Jan 17, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
May 2, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 20, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 12, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 1, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — May 16, 2024 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT VALID CERTIFICATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, BEANS). ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER, BLOCKED BY MOP, AND COVERED WITH APRON. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION OR POTABLE RUNNING COLD WATER AT 70F OR BELOW.
35
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD MICE ON TRAPS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOGBOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUE.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION ON PREMISES. DEAD MICE AND MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON SITE THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP, STORAGE CLOSET, FURNACE CLOSET(S), ALONG WALLS AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOMS, AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF INFESTATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 IN GAP ALONG SIDE OF REAR EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS and COOKING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN FURNACE ROOM AND MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD FOIL AND ELECTRICAL TAPE USED ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN SURFACES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND IN-USE COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS (POTS, PANS, RICE COOKER BASIN ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF SAID EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE TOO LARGE FOR WAREWASHING SINK, A WAREWASHING MACHINE OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP ON TABLES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM FOR UNISEX USE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT AT ALL TIMES.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT RESTROOM CEILING, BASEMENT WALLS, AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTENANCE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED ALL ITEMS IN OUTSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SHELVING AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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