Tamalito
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2022
70
Score
The most recent inspection for TAMALITO, located at 7357 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, on August 26, 2022, resulted in a moderate risk score of 70. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food and four minor violations related to utensil storage and the condition of physical facilities. TAMALITO has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Nov 18, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Jul 24, 2020
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Aug 26, 2022 Inspection
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.THE EMPLOYEE DICED TOMATOES WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. THE TOMATOES ARE USED FOR TOPPINGS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS TACOS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR GLOVES SO THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1LBS $0.80/LB OF TOMAOTES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CART WITH DIRTY DISHES AND CLEAN DISHES IN THE SAME CART. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CLEAN AND DIRTY DISHES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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