Chicago · Official inspection records
2459 W 51ST ST · Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TAMALERIA VICKY on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR ONE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN WALL VENT IN REAR KITCHEN.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 44.7F, MILK AT 46.9F, CHEESE AT 47.7F AND HAM AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES MAKES AND SERVES TACOS, BURRITOS AND TAMALES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAMALERIA VICKY · 2459 W 51ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NO BARRIER NOTED AT CUSTOMER SERVING LINE AND PREP TABLE. PROVIDE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTLITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
Local context · Chicago
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 2437238.
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