Tang's Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 31, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2014, Tang's Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Aug 31, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 31, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Aug 31, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2. 7-38-012.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SEAFOOD) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A PINK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. OBSERVED A SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE CRAB TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Feb 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SHELLSTOCK TAG FOR SHELLFISH ON PREMISES. NO SHELLSTOCK TAG WAS FOUND ON PREMISES FOR THE RAW CLAMS AND RAW OYSTERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST BE PROVIDED WITH THE SHELLSTOCK UNTIL IT IS DEPLETED AND THEN MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS. 5 LBS OF RAW CLAMS AND 25 LBS OF RAW OYSTERS WERE DENATURED AT THIS TME WITH A VALUE OF $150.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. DOOR HAS A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM IN THE CENTER. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE RESIDUE AND BUILD UP FROM FOOD, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, THE BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL ROLLING STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE KITCHEN CLOSET CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILE, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING. THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Oct 17, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 0 PPM CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING RINSE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AT FINAL RINSE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING RINSE AT ADEQUATE PPM CONCENTRATION ON FINAL RINSE AT LOW TEMP DISHWASHER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND ONE WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REMOVING POOLING WATER AT BOTTOM, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE TABLES AND RACKS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEHIND FRONT BAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PRO.VIDE
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WASHING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER MATTER, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND FREP TABLE BOTTOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN. REMOVE STANDING PUDDLE OF WATER BY THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOME SHIELDS MISSING ON THE LIGHTS IN THE HOODED AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE SHIELDS. ONE LIGHT BULB BLOWN IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BULB.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: KITCHEN CLOSET CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGAINIZE AND MAINTAIN; ELEVATE STORED ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Mar 22, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE REAR SIDE KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOMS OF DOORS TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOORS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO LIVE BABY ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE CHLORINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #30 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32 CLEAN DISHRACK TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER. (DISH RACK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RACK BUT NO BARRIER INSTALLED BETWEEN RACK AND MOP SINK) #33 INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33 STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS NOTE AND HEAVY DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT ICE MACHINE DOOR. WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN (CDI).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE TABLES AND RACKS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE UTILITY SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE; A DISH RACK STORING CLEAN DISHES IS BLOCKING THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SNAITIZE AT THREE COMP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Sep 29, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISH RACK TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CELAN, FOOD DEBRIES NOTE AND HEAVY DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: TRASH AND GREASE NOTED UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A PLASTIC HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET ABOBE COOKING POT WITHOUT A VACUUM BRAKER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE HOSE.
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Oct 17, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE THREE COMP BAR SINK AND ICE BIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tang's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tang's Restaurant on file is from Aug 31, 2023. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tang's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tang's Restaurant.
Has Tang's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tang's Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tang's Restaurant 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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