What is Tzuco / Tales / Panango's health inspection score?

Tzuco / Tales / Panango has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tzuco / Tales / Panango last inspected?

Tzuco / Tales / Panango was last inspected on March 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tzuco / Tales / Panango have?

Tzuco / Tales / Panango has 20 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tzuco / Tales / Panango safe to eat at?

Tzuco / Tales / Panango has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tzuco / Tales / Panango

Name: Tzuco / Tales / Panango
Address: 718-720 N STATE ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 79

718-720 N STATE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

▼Declining

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Good

River North

Ranked #250 of 547 in River North

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

718-720 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60654

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jul 2024

2 inspections

7 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Mar 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF LINERS, FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTERS IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NON SMOOTH/DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR SURROUNDING TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH/DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR SURROUNDING TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND RINSE SINK. OBSERVED OPENING IN LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS ON VENTS ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE PATIO ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS(KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS)STORED LAYING DOWN IN BINS IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR AND IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

7 High1 Med2 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

11/100inspection score

−79 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.3F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 107.1F ATHANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $20 AND WEIGHING 9LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE THREE CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOOD TAGGED AND RELOCATED TO WALK IN FREEZER OF 1 CONTAINER OF LAMB($600/35LBS), 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF SHORT RIBS($169/20LBS) AND 1 CONTAINER OF BEEF TINGA($45/20LBS) INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINES INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. TWO MACHINES TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINES NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNITS, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND THREE CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOODS TAGGED AND RELOCATED TO WALK IN FREEZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE GLASS DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE PATIO ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED UTENSILS(KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS)STORED LAYING DOWN IN BINS IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR AND IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−79 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

Explore More

Restaurants in Chicago Unknown Restaurants Best in Chicago All Illinois Restaurants