Food Safety Report: Tama Restaurant, 1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 25, 2025
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed facility with use of a bodily fluid spill kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events without proper sanitizer to disinfect norovirus. Instructed to provide adequate supplies for vomit and diarrhea clean up (to include at minimum a disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towel at the hand-sink in the 1st floor prep/dish, and 2nd floor dish areas. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towel for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation combined with the above violation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running hot water at basement prep/ dish handwashing sink. Pm pic came in and was able to correct the no water issue, handsink now has hot running water. Instructed to maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand sink in dish/ prep area not accessible. Basin was filled with chemical soap and sanitation buckets, noted handsink being used as dish/ prep sink. Instructed that sink must be accessible, remove sprayer and only use handsink for hand washing and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handsink on 1st floor prep, 1st floor dish not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: diced tomato at 48. 2f, mashed potatoes at 48. 4f, yogurt at 46. 6f, steamed/cooled mussels 48. 7f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $250. 00 through the denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on storage racks in basement. Instructed to remove.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn door gasket inside of the 2 door prep cooler on 1st floor prep. Instructed to replace

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no irreversible test strips/testing device on site to adequately ensure the utensil surface temperature (160�f) after the final rinse for high-temp dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation citation issued #7-38-005.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter equipment and food storage containers being stored on pipes and near chest freezer in basement prep/dish/ storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed on first floor dish area water leaking from pipes leaking on to floor, from dish sink with erator instructed to repair and maintain

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

Source: chicago.gov