MAR 5
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAMALES REBE INC.
EAT. 85/100
5926 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 5, 2026 · passed
6 of 8 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PREPARED BATCHES OF MASA FOR TAMALES STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS WITH PRINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 13
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE CONTAINERS WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AND PITTED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
MAR 122024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 12
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
JUL 32023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
MAY 162022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 16
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL LARGE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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JAN 192021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 142020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 14
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
APR 22020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT WHERE PREP SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE PREP SINK OR REINSTALL HANDWASH SINK (HANDWASH SINK PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED HAS BEEN REMOVED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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