TANGO SUR.
3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
14 of 18 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 202025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.
OCT 172024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SCOOPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS.
OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM NEXT TO CASHIER AREA TO HAVE A TRASH CAN WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH A LID FOR ALL UNISEX AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS ON SITE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESS BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND MISSING PORTIONS, EXPOSING THE PIPES AND WIRES ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING AND PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MISSING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR 2 OF THE 3 MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
OCT 272023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED PEELING PAINT OF WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BY THE GREASE TRAP AND SODA DISPENSING SYRUP MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.
AUG 302022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND PEPPER) IN THE BASEMENT AREA WERE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.
4-903.11(A; C) OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.11 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.
4-202.18 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.
AUG 232022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND PEPPER) IN THE BASEMENT AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FACILITY USES A HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE A PROPER TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FITLERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.
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JUL 272021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND TO SANITIZE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT. (LARGE POTS AND PANS)
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUL 152020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
SOME FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT ARE DISCLOSED BY ASTERISK MUST ALSO DISCLOSE THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER OR DESCRIBE SUCH FOODS AS RAW OR UNDER-COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS ELEVATION/PROPS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST USE NON-POROUS MATERIAL AS ELEVATION.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WOODEN FLOORING UNDER THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE IN THE HALLWAY TO THE SOUTH DINING ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOMS WITH DAMAGED PLASTER, HOLES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----RAW BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AND RAW WOOD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SEP 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
4-903.11 (D) OBSERVED UNCOVERED CLEAN LINENS USED FOR THE KITCHEN STORED ON LAST METAL SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN UNDER PREP AREA . MUST STORE PROPERLY STORED.
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES INSIDE THE COOLER AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING. -
6-202.11 (B) OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
SEP 222017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.
FEB 72017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ALSO PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
NOV 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SODA GUN AND NOZZLE THAT IS STORED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FAUCET TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN OR INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD WITH THE SODA GUN AND NOZZLE STORED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD.
FOUND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DUCT FROM THE CONVENTION OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.
REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND RE-ORGANIZE TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.
JAN 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE KITCHEN HAS A SLICING KNIFE WITH A TAPED HANDLE, REMOVE THE UNSANITARY TAPE.
THE KITCHEN FLOORS HAVE DIRTY CORNERS, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE BASEBOARD IN THE REAR KITCHEN HAS A MISSING TILE, REPLACE THE MISSING TILE.
THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE STOVE PIPE ARE FULL OF GREASE BUILDUP, CLEAN SAID VENTILATION.
APR 112013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FANS INSIDE PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND MEAT REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA.
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED INSIDE 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 162010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABBLE, IN BASEMENT AREA.PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELD LIGHT ABOVE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.
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.REMOVE EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND, AT SOUTH END OF BUILDING.DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE AREA, UNDER THE STAIRCASE,EXCESS DEBRIS.
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