The Tamale Spaceship
1341 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-08-19
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-19
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WOODS,WEEDS AND OTHER MATERIAL BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND WEEDS.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE GRILL AND FRYER(HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF).
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE BARRIER IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL NEAR WASHROOM.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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