Tamarindo Loco
3240 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-03-31
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-03-31
✓ No failures across all 5 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PREP TABLE. REPLACE GROCERY AND GARBAGE BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE THE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR,REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL THE GAP/HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR AND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA ABOVE THE T.V. SEAL GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALLS ISIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED WALLS BESIDE...
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found several items not properly labeled. Must label potentially hazardous foods (yogurt prepped in pitchers) with date; pre-packaged items (chips, nachos, etc) with business name, address, list of ingredients and date. Must maintain.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Found mail slot in front door in disrepair. Must repair mail slot door and maintain. Coving along base of wall near door in disrepair. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found faucet handle on sink in employee restroom in disrepair (Very difficult to turn handle to the left for hot water, although it does provide hot/cold water.) Must repair and maintain.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Found food handlers without hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints (hat, hair net, etc).
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
2014-05-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD OR COVING AROUND REAR STORAGE ROOM.---------INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND IN STORAGE ROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR PREP AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOE EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
(1)FRONT PREP COOLER LID DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH FOOD PREP AREA PROTECTION. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL SNEEZE GUARD OR VERTICAL SEPARATION. (2)MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND TOILET TANK IS POROUS . MUST SMOOTH WALL.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
(1)MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR TOILET ROOM .(2) MUST REPAIR LEAK AT FRONT EXPOSE HAND SINK .
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