Lucero'S Tamales
3759 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2016-01-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-01-15)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(STAINS AND DIRT).
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. IDPH FAQ INFORMATION LEFT ON PREMISES DURING LICENSE INSPECTION.
2015-04-03 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA OR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH AREAS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HANDSOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS; MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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