Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Tango Sur
3761-3763 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 20, 2025
21
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 20, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Tango Sur — questions
- Did Tango Sur pass its last health inspection?
- Tango Sur at 3761-3763 N Southport Ave was inspected on Nov 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Tango Sur?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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