JUN 16
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAMALES MI CHULA.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
4638 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 16, 2025 · passed
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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 52025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 5
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 102024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 122023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT
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