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TAMARIND

614 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Restaurant

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • INADEQUATE INSECT CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BAG OF RICE STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO HAND SOAP IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 12 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER SUSHI BAR AND REAR KITCHEN, OVER 40 DEAD ONES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BOTH CUSTOMERS REST ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • SHELVES NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS.
  6. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GASKETS OF 3 DOOR SUSHI PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUSHI PREP SPACE SPLASHING WATER ONTO CLEAN PLATES NEXT TO IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATIONS AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING LEAKING: THE LEFT FAUCET BASE OF THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CLEAR WATER WITH NO ODORS FLOWING FROM THE OPEN SIGHT DRAIN BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA WHEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS STORAGE SHELVES ETC... CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES" OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS EATING/DRINKING, WIPING DOWN PREP TABLE, PUT ON A HAIR RESTRAINT, TALK ON CELL PHONE AND CHANGE GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES-10 IN THE REAR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, 60 IN THE FRONT BAR/DINING AREA AND 50 IN THE SUSHI/REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) IN KNIFE HOLDERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE RACKS, EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CANS, COOKING AND COOLERS (RUBBER GASKETS.)
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND SIDE STORAGE AREA (BY TOILET ROOM.)
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  11. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS OF DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA OF FOOD SPLATTER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND/OR ORGANIZE. ALSO MUST PROPERLY STORE BROOMS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  12. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED(POTATO COOLER). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULB.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP AREA AND SUSHI COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Found exterior of dishmachine not clean. Found wok areas with grease buildup.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found wall by sushi preparation area with chipping paint.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Found brooms and mops not properly stored.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found ceiling tiles not clean at main kitchen.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Found rear storage areas not clean and organized.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Found wash cloths not properly stored.