TAMALES MI CHULA.

Chicago Health Dept

4638 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16
2025
PASS 2 violations
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 TIMES DURING STORAGE.

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.

MAY 5
2025
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

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 HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET DIAL, REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS, AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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 TIMES DURING STORAGE.

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.

MAY 10
2024
PASS 3 violations
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.

DEC 12
2023
PASS 2 violations
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

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