Tamarindo Loco

3240 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2023
70
Score
Medium Risk

The most recent inspection for TAMARINDO LOCO, located at 3240 N Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, was conducted on March 10, 2023, and resulted in a moderate risk score of 70. This inspection identified two critical violations and one minor violation. TAMARINDO LOCO has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored visits.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
May 11, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 25, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Aug 10, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Aug 8, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Oct 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 31, 2017
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 10, 2023 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED MILK AT 45.3F, YOGURT AT 44F, CUT MELON AT 45F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE CUT MELON AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)