Tamales Mi Chula
4638 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-06-16
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-16)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-06-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CORN HUSKS FOR TAMALES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING (FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CORN HUSKS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIME...
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES INCLUDING FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER) INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, OBSTRUCTED BY FOOD CONTAINERS AND FAUCET DIAL IN POOR REPAIR. HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE H...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CORN HUSKS FOR TAMALES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING (FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CORN HUSKS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIME...
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES INCLUDING FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
2024-05-10 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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