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TANGO SUR

3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TANGO SUR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627381

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604762

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604081

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603376

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584164

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

  • 47

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

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT OF WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562995

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A; C) OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562603

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FITLERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523225

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523224

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382946

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315503

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 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.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THE ICE BIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS ELEVATION/PROPS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST USE NON-POROUS MATERIAL AS ELEVATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2222281

Location recorded for this inspection · TANGO SUR · 3761-3763 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 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

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES INSIDE THE COOLER AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 (B) OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -

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