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ROSAS TAMALES

3314 W 55TH ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ROSAS TAMALES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629911

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT CAUSING LID NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT SO THAT LID OF CHEST FREEZER SHALL CLSOE PROPERLY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629551

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT CAUSING LID NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT SO THAT LID OF CHEST FREEZER SHALL CLSOE PROPERLY.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616578

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611515

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611093

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589525 DATED 2/13/24: #37 -OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN. #44-OBSERVED POTS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL POTS, PANS, AND DISHES MUST BE STORED INVERTED WHEN STORED. #47-OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA (DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND WALL. OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN HALLWAY AREA LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55-OBSERVED SEVERELY WATER-DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589525

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL POTS, PANS, AND DISHES MUST BE STORED INVERTED WHEN STORED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA (DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERELY WATER-DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND WALL. OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN HALLWAY AREA LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571244

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE 60

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 2/6/23 REPORT 2570824 NOT CORRECTED: 57: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 58 : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570824

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE 60

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/5/22 REPORT 2553923 NOT CORRECTED: 37 : 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 41 : 3-304.14 OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 44 : 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT. 47 : 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. 49 : 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. 55: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK 57: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 58 : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554263

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
19
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553923

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING TAMALES HUSK IN HER HAND AND SPREADING MASA AND FILLING WITH CHICKEN AND RED ROJAS AND WRAPPING WITH SEVERAL RED LESIONS ON BACK OF BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL AS ANOTHER FEMALE WORKER HANDLING AND PREPPING HOT PEPPERS AND TOMATO WITH SEVERAL DARK BROWN LESIONS ON BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL .MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED EMPLOYEES FROM HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND GLOVES THAT COVER FOREARMS AS WELL.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING WASHED WITH A BUCKET OF SOAP WATER AND RINSED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACED ON SHELVING UNITS NOT BEING SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SETTING UP SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF RED ROJAS AT 49.5F ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 5 GALLONS $60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

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

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT IN STORAGE UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/5/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED NO GLOVES BEING USED BY FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAS LESIONS ON HANDS AND FOREARMS.MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND WEAR GLOVES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEING USED TO SLICE PEPPERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS AS WELL AS FLOOR VENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,MOP SINK BASIN AND WHERE NEEDED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534655

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STOED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472504

Location recorded for this inspection · ROSAS TAMALES · 3314 W 55TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED TOMATILLOS AND TAMALE HUSKS BEING PREPARED/RINSED IN MIDDLE AND 3RD BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CONTAINER OF SOAPY WATER, SOILED EQUIPMENT AND TOXIC ITEMS IN BASINS OF ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK. FOOD SHALL ONLY CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL SHALL NOT USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS WHEN USING AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: STOCK/LARGE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERSE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60632

292 of 397 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 2419364.

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