The Tamale Spaceship

1341 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2014, The Tamale Spaceship has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 19, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The Tamale Spaceship's record stops at Aug 19, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Tamale Spaceship on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Aug 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: WOODS,WEEDS AND OTHER MATERIAL BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND WEEDS.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE GRILL AND FRYER(HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
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Jun 3, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BARRIER IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL NEAR WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Apr 29, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Tamale Spaceship last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Tamale Spaceship on file is from Aug 19, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Tamale Spaceship?

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

Has The Tamale Spaceship's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Tamale Spaceship have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Tamale Spaceship means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.