Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Tama Restaurant

1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-01
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-01)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
2025-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANIN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter OBSERVED CLUTTER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON PIPES AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ON FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES LEAKING ON TO FLOOR, FROM DISH SINK WITH ERATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2025-07-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A D...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP/DISH, AND 2ND FLOOR DISH AREAS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF IN...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING HOT WATER AT BASEMENT PREP/ DISH HANDWASHING SINK. PM PIC CAME IN AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE NO WATER ISSUE, HANDSINK NOW HAS HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK ON 1ST FLOOR PREP, 1ST FLOOR DISH NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY F...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH/ PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH CHEMICAL SOAP AND SANITATION BUCKETS, NOTED HANDSINK BEING USED AS DISH/ PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE, REMOVE SPRAYER AND ONLY USE HANDSINK FOR HAND WAS...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: DICED TOMATO AT 48.2F, MASHED POTATOES AT 48.4F, YOGURT AT 46.6F, STEAMED/COOLED MUSSELS 48.7F. MANAGER IMMEDI...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160�F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH-TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON PIPES AND NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ON FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES LEAKING ON TO FLOOR, FROM DISH SINK WITH ERATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2024-05-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FOUND NO VARIANCE AT BUSINESS FOR VACUUM PACKAGING. FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AT BUSINESS.ALSO, FOUND 10 BAGS OF SAFFRON SAUCE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.SAFFRON SAUCE WEIGHT ABOUT 10 POUNDS VALUE 50 DOLLARS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-0...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FOUND NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.REFER TO VIOLATION 29 FOR CITATION.

2024-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 .MUST PROVIDE.

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