Chicago
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The Tamale Spaceship

1341 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-19
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
94/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-19
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
2016-08-19 Pass Canvass
3
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.

2015-07-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-11-18 Pass Canvass
3
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.

2014-06-03 Pass License
5
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.

2014-04-29 Fail License

No violations found.

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