Tamalesy Restaurant Costa Grande
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2019
52
Score
The most recent inspection for TAMALESY RESTAURANT COSTA GRANDE, located at 10148 S Ewing Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on February 27, 2019, and resulted in a high-risk score of 52. This inspection identified 3 major and 7 minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, and the adequacy of handwashing sinks. While this latest inspection indicated significant concerns, TAMALESY RESTAURANT COSTA GRANDE has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight scored evaluations.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Mar 8, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 28, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 20, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 15, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 7, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 13, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 13, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 27, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 OBSERVED TWO REACH IN FREEZER (WITHOUT FOOD INSIDE) LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REACH IN FREEZERS OR PLACE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, WALLS NOT SEALED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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