Tamu Restaurant
804 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Restaurant ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 29, 2026
Tamu Restaurant was last inspected on July 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
July 29, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween ice bin and handwash sink in front prep area. Instd to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Knives inbetween cooler and prep table. Instd remove from said area and store knives properly.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Plastic lining on exterior of warewashing unit. Instd to remove plastic lining so as surface to be smooth, even and easily cleanable
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Expired allergen training for city of chicago certified manager training. Instd to obtain training maintain verfication on site
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15--repair the drain line water leak underneath the right compartment of the 3-compartment sink in the dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee prepare a sushi roll and grab sushi rice out of the hot holding unit with their bare hands. Management instructed that no bare hand contact is allowed with ready-to-eat foods. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items with an asterisk or other means to the reminder statement on the menu. Must add the following sentence before the reminder statement:"these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients." priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator on the premises to measure the surface temperature of utensils being sanitized in the high temperature dishwashing machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak underneath the right compartment of the 3-compartment sink in the dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a valid food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all employees must provide a valid food handler training certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguards between front counter prep and rear counter prep handwash sinks. Must install a washable splashguards.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.