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3218 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for I LOVE TAMALES on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · I LOVE TAMALES · 3218 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · I LOVE TAMALES · 3218 W CERMAK RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54F. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT ALSO HAS EXCESSIVE DRAINAGE FROM CONDENSOR ACCUMULATED ON BOTTOM SHELF. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52.2F-64.4F IN PREP COOLER: 2 PACKAGES OF GROUND BEEF, 1 PACKAGE OF BEEF, 1 DOZEN EGGS, AND 2 LINKS OF CHORIZO. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $75 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ANY EXPOSED HANDSINKS OR AT TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA FILLED WITH UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP BASIN CLEAR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAMALES, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS/COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLE, AND SINKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN MENS TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · I LOVE TAMALES · 3218 W CERMAK RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE TWO LIGHT ABOVE THE SERVING AREA HAVE UNSHIELDED BULBS, INSTALL SHIELDED BULBS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES, OBTAIN AN INSTANT READ THERMOMETER.
Local context · Chicago
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2284512.
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