ROSAS TAMALES.

Chicago Health Dept

3314 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

18 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20

2026

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT CAUSING LID NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT SO THAT LID OF CHEST FREEZER SHALL CLSOE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JAN 12

2026

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT CAUSING LID NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT SO THAT LID OF CHEST FREEZER SHALL CLSOE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

APR 29

2025

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 3

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 27

2025

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589525 DATED 2/13/24: #37 -OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN. #44-OBSERVED POTS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL POTS, PANS, AND DISHES MUST BE STORED INVERTED WHEN STORED. #47-OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA (DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND WALL. OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN HALLWAY AREA LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55-OBSERVED SEVERELY WATER-DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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FEB 13

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED POTS NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL POTS, PANS, AND DISHES MUST BE STORED INVERTED WHEN STORED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA (DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERELY WATER-DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND WALL. OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN HALLWAY AREA LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FEB 14

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE 60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 2/6/23 REPORT 2570824 NOT CORRECTED: 57: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 58 : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

FEB 6

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE 60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/5/22 REPORT 2553923 NOT CORRECTED: 37 : 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 41 : 3-304.14 OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 44 : 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT. 47 : 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. 49 : 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. 55: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK 57: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 58 : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

APR 13

2022

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 5

2022

FAIL 19 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING TAMALES HUSK IN HER HAND AND SPREADING MASA AND FILLING WITH CHICKEN AND RED ROJAS AND WRAPPING WITH SEVERAL RED LESIONS ON BACK OF BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL AS ANOTHER FEMALE WORKER HANDLING AND PREPPING HOT PEPPERS AND TOMATO WITH SEVERAL DARK BROWN LESIONS ON BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL .MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED EMPLOYEES FROM HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND GLOVES THAT COVER FOREARMS AS WELL.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING WASHED WITH A BUCKET OF SOAP WATER AND RINSED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACED ON SHELVING UNITS NOT BEING SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SETTING UP SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF RED ROJAS AT 49.5F ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 5 GALLONS $60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT IN STORAGE UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/5/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED NO GLOVES BEING USED BY FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAS LESIONS ON HANDS AND FOREARMS.MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND WEAR GLOVES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEING USED TO SLICE PEPPERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS AS WELL AS FLOOR VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,MOP SINK BASIN AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 13

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STOED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

JAN 11

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED TOMATILLOS AND TAMALE HUSKS BEING PREPARED/RINSED IN MIDDLE AND 3RD BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CONTAINER OF SOAPY WATER, SOILED EQUIPMENT AND TOXIC ITEMS IN BASINS OF ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK. FOOD SHALL ONLY CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL SHALL NOT USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS WHEN USING AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11: STOCK/LARGE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERSE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

NOV 2

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN FRONT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

JAN 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation violation.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Observed no hand washing signs at exposed hand sinks. Must provide handwashing signage at each handwashing sink.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Observed TCS foods in prep cooler in front prep area not properly labeled. Must label all TCS foods with discard date. Priority foundation violation.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed menu board without proper consumer advisory. Must provide consumer advisory disclosure statement and reminder for under cooked foods (eggs). Priority foundation violation.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed 1-2 gaps along bottom of rear exterior door. Must repair to prevent pest entry. All exterior doors must be tight fitting.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Observed leak at pipes under left basin of 3 compartment sink in basement prep area. Must repair and maintain same.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Observed standing clear liquid throughout floor of basement prep area. Must keep floors clean and dry at all times. Must make repairs to nearby equipment (freezers) to prevent leaks.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

JUL 13

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FREEZER WALK-IN COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED 100 LBS BULK MASA IN 3 GROCERY BAGS IN REAR STORAGE FROM MASA UNO INC., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, OR BAGGIE/ZIP LOC. OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE UNITS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS , AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED, SOME WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE COMMING THRU THE TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN BASEMENT LIGHT SHIELDS,AND REPAIR/CLEAN CEILING IN MIDDLE & REAR PREP AREAS.

SEP 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1953700 ON 9/2/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WOODEN SHELVES AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES PREPARES AND SERVES TAMALES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR THE CEILING. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 2

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WOODEN SHELVES AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547394 ON 8/17/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - TWO 1-BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR SALSAS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR THE CEILING. SCRAPE AND REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT ON CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 17

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE/REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR VENT IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TWO 1-BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

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