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Tanpopo

5665 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2012, Tanpopo has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 10, 2013. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Tanpopo is from Jul 10, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Tanpopo's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: cooler shelving that peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, coolers, and bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.
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74
Dec 28, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHENS, EMPLOYEE AND WOMENS WASHROOM.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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86
Dec 14, 2012
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SPLASH GUARDS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.
11
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE UNIT.
16
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOOR BEHIND ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP COUNTER AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. OVEN 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
18
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3PART SINK AT THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, WATAR SEEPAGE/SEEPING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DIVIDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACE.
24
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SUSHI AREA SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS, AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHENS, EMPLOYEE AND WOMENS WASHROOMS, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tanpopo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tanpopo on file is from Jul 10, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tanpopo?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tanpopo.

Has Tanpopo's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tanpopo 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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