ROSAS TAMALES INC.

Chicago Health Dept

5957 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OUTSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS IN REAR COOKING PREP AREA WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAY 15

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIANT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS UNITS AND DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA COOLER WITHOUT LABELING OF NAME AND CONDIMENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN PREP AREA COOLER, COOLER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND COOLER NEAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS AND KNIVES) IN PREP AND HOLD HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEPERATION OF DRAINBOARD FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WAS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES.

JUL 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN DOOR GASKETS ON UPRIGHT 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 79.0F-82.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND 110F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION, 100F AT HANDWASH SINKS AND 120F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

AUG 8

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

APR 25

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (TAMALES 150.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED TAMALES THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TAMALES IN REFRIGERATOR OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE STOCK POTS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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FEB 3

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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