TZUCO / TALES / PANANGO.

Chicago Health Dept

718-720 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF LINERS, FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTERS IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH/DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR SURROUNDING TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH/DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR SURROUNDING TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK. OBSERVED OPENING IN LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS ON VENTS ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

JUL 15

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE PATIO ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS(KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS)STORED LAYING DOWN IN BINS IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR AND IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED.

JUL 8

2024

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.3F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 107.1F ATHANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $20 AND WEIGHING 9LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE THREE CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOOD TAGGED AND RELOCATED TO WALK IN FREEZER OF 1 CONTAINER OF LAMB($600/35LBS), 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF SHORT RIBS($169/20LBS) AND 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF TINGA($45/20LBS) INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINES INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. TWO MACHINES TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINES NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNITS, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND THREE CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOODS TAGGED AND RELOCATED TO WALK IN FREEZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE PATIO ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UTENSILS(KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS)STORED LAYING DOWN IN BINS IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR AND IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 18

2023

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

SEP 27

2022

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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AUG 26

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA: CHICKEN AT 45.5F, HAMBURGERS AT 47.8F, BEEF AT 47.7F, CHICKEN AT 47.7F, AND STEAK AT 52.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $700. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 23

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 16

2020

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE COMING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH RAW PROTEINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, BURN 3 LOADS OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD ALONG MAIN HOT LINE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 2 OF THE 4 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN RESTROOM AREA MAINTAINING LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE WHEN ALL WASHBOWL SINKS ARE IN USE.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF FLIES IN DUMPSTER LOCATED IN REAR LOADING DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POWER WASH DUMPSTER TO MAINTAIN A PEST FREE ENVIRONMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEP 6

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

no allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

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