JUL 24
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAMALES ROSA.
EAT. 100/100
5632 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 24, 2015 · passed
Clean record across 7 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
22
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MASA STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REACH IN COOLER, ALSO TAMALES IN BOX FREEZERS, NOT APPROVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS,IE. ZIPLOCK/BAGGIES MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET FRONT, REAR UP RIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
JUN 172015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MASA STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REACH IN COOLER, ALSO TAMALES IN BOX FREEZERS, NO APPROVED FOOD STORAGE BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS LIKE ZIP LOCK/BAGGIES, MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET FRONT,REAR UP RIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
JUL 222014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 22
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM IN THE PREP AREA.
FEB 152013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 15
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ROLLING CART IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED SHELVES. REPLACE SAME. RUBBER GASKET OF REACH-IN COOLER LOOSE. REPAIR SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 22012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 2
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP ON REACH IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA TILES IN POOR REPAIR, FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRECT AND CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ONE LIGHT SHEILD BROKEN MUST CORRECT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 142011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 14
2011
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL CLOSETS. ALL SUPPLIES MUST BE REMOVED THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT MOP SINK. MUST CORRECT. VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ANY AND ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 312010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS THEY HAVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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