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TAMALES EMMA LA CHAPARRITA Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TAMALES EMMA LA CHAPARRITA (AKA: LA CHAPARRITA) 2500 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO 60623 Restaurant
October 16, 2017 Canvass License #2501598
4
Total Violations
2
Major
2
Minor
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #31
CORRECTED MAJOR
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE CONTINERS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER USE, THEY MAY NOT BE WASHED AND REUSED. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.
Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.
Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING, CEILING FAN AND AIR VENT TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #34
MINOR
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN MIDDLE KITCHEN, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.
Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.
Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.
Violation #34
MINOR
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN MIDDLE KITCHEN, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.
Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.
Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections