Tamalito

7357 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 26, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Tamalito appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2020. The most recent report on file is from Aug 26, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Tamalito is from Aug 26, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Tamalito's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 26, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-24-20 INSPECTION# 2385314. VIOLATION 58.NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND TO SANITIZE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT. (LARGE POTS )

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Jul 24, 2020

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamalito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamalito on file is from Aug 26, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tamalito?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tamalito.

Has Tamalito's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tamalito have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tamalito means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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