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HOT TAMALES

3412 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HOT TAMALES has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on March 28, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2018. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2018. For example: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR(CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • 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.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD NO CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • 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.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO WALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR (CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • 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.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD, NO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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