Thimi's Empanadas
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
74
Score
THIMI'S EMPANADAS, located at 1247 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 9, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with time as a public health control, personal cleanliness, and plumbing. The restaurant's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly medium-risk assessments across four scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 4, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 13, 2023
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Violations — Apr 9, 2025 Inspection
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: 3-501.19 OBSERVED FACILITY USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITHOUT ADEQUATE LOGS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE LOGS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT, THE INITIAL TEMPERATURE OF THE PRODUCT, THE TIME THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM THE OVEN, AND THE TIME THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISCARDED. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. 100LBS OF EMPANADAS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 64F-73F, DISCARDED, VALUED AT $350. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR NET/RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
40
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB UNABLE TO TURN ON PROPERLY AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER (NEW HIRE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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