SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAMU RESTAURANT.

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804 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 22, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
7
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15--REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.

DEC 15
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARE A SUSHI ROLL AND GRAB SUSHI RICE OUT OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

APR 30
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER PREP AND REAR COUNTER PREP HANDWASH SINKS. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.

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