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Tango Sur: health inspection history

3761-3763 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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Address
3761-3763 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Nov 20, 2025
License number
1804060
Latest inspection
Nov 20, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
9 inspections, Jul 19, 2021 to Nov 20, 2025

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 3 × No Entry; 1 × Fail. 34 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Nov 20, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.

Oct 17, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WOMEN'S BATHROOM NEXT TO CASHIER AREA TO HAVE A TRASH CAN WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH A LID FOR ALL UNISEX AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS ON SITE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESS BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND MISSING PORTIONS, EXPOSING THE PIPES AND WIRES ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING AND PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR 2 OF THE 3 MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Oct 3, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 23, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 27, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED PEELING PAINT OF WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BY THE GREASE TRAP AND SODA DISPENSING SYRUP MACHINE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Aug 30, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND PEPPER) IN THE BASEMENT AREA WERE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 4-903.11(A; C) OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 5-501.11 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 4-202.18 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.

Aug 23, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED TWO BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND PEPPER) IN THE BASEMENT AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE(SPOONS AND PANS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALUMINUM TO GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FACILITY USES A HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE A PROPER TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD FITLERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID FILTERS.

Jul 27, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND TO SANITIZE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT. (LARGE POTS AND PANS)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Jul 19, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.