Chicago
UNRATED

Tamales Danny

5154 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-27
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2026)
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Facility Condition minor
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PRO...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFER, MIXER AND BREAD OVEN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT NEAR ENTRANCE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICA...

2026-02-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED STOVE INSTALLED IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BREAK ROOM. NO HAND SINK IN AREA. MUST RELOCATE STOVE TO A FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH,...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT NEAR ENTRANCE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFER, MIXER AND BREAD OVEN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SE...

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