What is J Tamalito's health inspection score?

J Tamalito has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was J Tamalito last inspected?

J Tamalito was last inspected on July 31, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does J Tamalito have?

J Tamalito has 6 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is J Tamalito safe to eat at?

J Tamalito has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does J Tamalito serve?

J Tamalito serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

J Tamalito

Name: J Tamalito
Address: 7357 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 68

7357 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/31/2023

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0Fair

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #142 of 203 in Rogers ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jul 31, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+33 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 66/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (68/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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7357 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60626

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

67/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A POLICY INFORMING ON SITE OF THEIR EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY BY THE LAW, TO INFORM THE PERSON IN CHARGE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. THE EMPLOYEE DICED TOMATOES WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. THE TOMATOES ARE USED FOR TOPPINGS FOR READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS TACOS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR GLOVES, SO THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1LBS $0.80/LB OF TOMATOES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED A CART WITH DIRTY DISHES AND CLEAN DISHES IN THE SAME CART. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CLEAN AND DIRTY DISHES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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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.

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