⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TUCO & BLONDIE

3356-3358 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2458839

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2024 Inspection

June 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREAS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2023 Inspection

November 28, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2023 Inspection

November 9, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2022 Inspection

April 6, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL AHND WASH SIN...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2020 Inspection

August 20, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME 1ST FLOOR REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED D...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUS CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2019 Inspection

October 11, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA/TRAYLINE WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTALL SAID SINK AT MEN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2019 Inspection

October 3, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA/TRAYLINE WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED.INSTALL SAID SINK AT MEN...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2018 Inspection

September 25, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2018 Inspection

September 18, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION IS...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2017 Inspection

August 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE REAR 2 DOOR UPRI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2016 Inspection

September 13, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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