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TAMALES LO MEJOR DE GUERRERO

7024 N CLARK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60626
24
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
22
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 4, 2025

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WE OBSERVED A USED PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE WITH FLUID IN IT, STORED INSIDE ICE BIN FULL OF ICE TO MAINTAIN COLD. SAID ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BOTTLE REMOVED. ICE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. ICE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AND DRY FOOD.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT REAR COOLERS.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

May 8, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK IN LEFT MOST BASIN DRAIN IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRY SEASONING SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BENEATH SPICES AND DRY GOODS STORAGE RACK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Jan 26, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Feb 1, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12--- ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Jan 28, 2022

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A NON-FOOD DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES HANDBAGS ETC.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT WATER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 71.6F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND A MAXIMUM OF 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE OVEN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT DRINK FROM AN OPEN, UNCOVERED CUP STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.

Jan 14, 2022

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jun 9, 2021

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE AND SINK SINK AT FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREAS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Feb 11, 2020

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT

May 14, 2019

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA,PROVIDE A DESIGNATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS TO COOK MEAT AND OTHER FOODS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN USE UTENSILS(KNIVES) MUST BE STORED IN A MANNER THAT NO CONTAMINATION OCCURS. DO NOT STORE KNIVES ON DIRTY SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. -;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BROKEN PLASTIC LINER FROM SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FLAT GRILL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO KIT TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE.POLICY TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Nov 1, 2018

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE EASILY LOCATABLE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT COOLER IN SERVICE AREA CONTAINING POP AND MILK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

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