Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TUCO & BLONDIE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641683
Location recorded for this inspection · TUCO & BLONDIE · 3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE MAIN INDOOR BAR.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2222468
Location recorded for this inspection · TUCO & BLONDIE · 3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 67-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS INSIDE COOLERS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 FOUND FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY BAR. ALSO, ABOUT 10 HOUSEFLIES AT DINING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A) MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071880
Location recorded for this inspection · TUCO & BLONDIE · 3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE REAR 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PORK, 46-56 DEGREES F; BEEF, 46-52 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 46-48 DEGREES F; BEANS, 46 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATOES, 46 DEGREES F; CHICKEN, 48 DEGREES F; CORN, 60 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 160 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $500. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD IN A PAN ON THE GRILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100-108 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $25. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER FROM BELOW AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR IN SUMP CLOSET.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960259
Location recorded for this inspection · TUCO & BLONDIE · 3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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