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Tama Restaurant

1952 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 1, 2025

5

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 1, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces 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.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter 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
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED ON FIRST FLOOR DISH AREA WATER LEAKING FROM PIPES LEAKING ON TO FLOOR, FROM DISH SINK WITH ERATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 1, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Tama Restaurant — questions

Did Tama Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Tama Restaurant at 1952 N Damen Ave was inspected on Aug 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tama Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVID
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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