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3412 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60652
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HOT TAMALES on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · HOT TAMALES · 3412 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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 · HOT TAMALES · 3412 W 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR(CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE WAY OPEN TO REAR PREP AREA, ANY CUSTOMER CAN WALK BACK TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR/GATE SO ONLY EMPLOYEES CAN ENTER THIS FRONT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD NO CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · HOT TAMALES · 3412 W 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO WALL.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR (CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE WAY OPEN TO REAR PREP AREA, ANY CUSTOMER CAN WALK BACK TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR/GATE SO ONLY EMPLOYEES CAN ENTER THIS FRONT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD, NO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · HOT TAMALES · 3412 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
97 of 136 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2516493.
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