Tamarind, 614 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Tamarind
Address: 614 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 4, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 24, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 2, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
May 11, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 4, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 24, 2010

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.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found ceiling tiles not clean at main kitchen.
Found wash cloths not properly stored.

Jun 2, 2010

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Found brooms and mops not properly stored.
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.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found wall by sushi preparation area with chipping paint.

May 11, 2011

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.
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.
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.
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.

Oct 4, 2012

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS OF DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA OF FOOD SPLATTER.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND DEBRIS.
NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND/OR ORGANIZE. ALSO MUST PROPERLY STORE BROOMS.

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