TAMALESY RESTAURANT COSTA GRANDE.

Chicago Health Dept

10148 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 OBSERVED TWO REACH IN FREEZER (WITHOUT FOOD INSIDE) LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REACH IN FREEZERS OR PLACE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, WALLS NOT SEALED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL) LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAR 8

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SERVED AND PREPARED AND MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA

FEB 28

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSSEVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ,TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SERVED AND PREPARED AND MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA

APR 20

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 15

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVES,FILTER,AND DEEP FRYER,HASBOLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI8N EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR BULBS IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OF PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

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APR 7

2015

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSEREVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,COLD WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON FROM THE VALVE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVES,FILTER,AND DEEP FRYER,HASBOLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI8N EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR BULBS IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OF PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

AUG 13

2014

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO ELECTRIC DUE TO FIRE OBSERVED TWO BOX FREEZERS OFF INSTRUCTED NOT TO REFREEZE THE FOOD NEED TO DISPOSE OF THAWED CORN 15LBS, MASA 25LBS, AND 15LBS OF BEEF.FREEZERS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD PRODUCT 0*F OR BELOW.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA WHERE MASA BEEN THAWED IN FREEZER, AND SITTING OUT ON THE TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL MASA, CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. ALSO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BROKE OUT THE SIDE WINDOW, NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER 3RD. COMPARTMENT INTO A DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED FRONT RESTROOM HANDSINK CLOGGED , INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED/SANITIZED AND WATER REMOVED THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED NO ELECTRIC IN THE RESTAURANT MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE RESTAURANT BBQ GRILL AND OTHER ITEMS NOT BEING USED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

SEP 13

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK AS PER CITY CODE.ALSO VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR TO VENT PROPERLY.ALSO MUST PROPERLY INSTALL DRAIN LINE OF ICE MACHINE TO FLOW DRAIN WITH AIR GAP.

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