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Tamaleria Vicky

2459 W 51St St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2018
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2015, Tamaleria Vicky has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 10, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Tamaleria Vicky is from Jan 10, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tamaleria Vicky on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
40
90
Jun 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR ONE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN WALL VENT IN REAR KITCHEN.
35
90
Jul 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 44.7F, MILK AT 46.9F, CHEESE AT 47.7F AND HAM AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES MAKES AND SERVES TACOS, BURRITOS AND TAMALES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
45
86
Dec 10, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
11
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NO BARRIER NOTED AT CUSTOMER SERVING LINE AND PREP TABLE. PROVIDE SAME.
16
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTLITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
38
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamaleria Vicky last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamaleria Vicky on file is from Jan 10, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tamaleria Vicky?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tamaleria Vicky.

Has Tamaleria Vicky's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tamaleria Vicky have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tamaleria Vicky 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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