Tama Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Tama Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tama Restaurant trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON PIPES AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ON FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES LEAKING ON TO FLOOR, FROM DISH SINK WITH ERATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
57
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
74
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: DICED TOMATO AT 48.2F, MASHED POTATOES AT 48.4F, YOGURT AT 46.6F, STEAMED/COOLED MUSSELS 48.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING HOT WATER AT BASEMENT PREP/ DISH HANDWASHING SINK. PM PIC CAME IN AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE NO WATER ISSUE, HANDSINK NOW HAS HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160�F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH-TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
48
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH/ PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH CHEMICAL SOAP AND SANITATION BUCKETS, NOTED HANDSINK BEING USED AS DISH/ PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE, REMOVE SPRAYER AND ONLY USE HANDSINK FOR HAND WASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP/DISH, AND 2ND FLOOR DISH AREAS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK ON 1ST FLOOR PREP, 1ST FLOOR DISH NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON PIPES AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
57
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES LEAKING ON TO FLOOR, FROM DISH SINK WITH ERATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
32
May 28, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VARIANCE AT BUSINESS FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AT BUSINESS.ALSO, FOUND 10 BAGS OF SAFFRON SAUCE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.SAFFRON SAUCE WEIGHT ABOUT 10 POUNDS VALUE 50 DOLLARS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND SAFFRON SAUCE.
29
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.REFER TO VIOLATION 29 FOR CITATION.
32
82
Mar 5, 2024
License
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 .MUST PROVIDE.
5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tama Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tama Restaurant on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tama Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tama Restaurant.
Has Tama Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tama Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tama Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
Nearby Restaurants