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Tamarind

August 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: 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)
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 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
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) IN KNIFE HOLDERS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE RACKS, EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CANS, COOKING AND COOLERS (RUBBER GASKETS.)
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND SIDE STORAGE AREA (BY TOILET ROOM.)
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.