Los Tamales De LA Tia
3443 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2026-01-14
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-14
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP /DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-04-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN/ SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY SUPPLIES OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (EGGS, BEEF, BREAKFAST ITEMS). Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states: "These items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredient...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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