MAY 14
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YOLIS TAMALES.
EAT. 93/100
5002 S WESTERN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 14, 2025 · passed
Passed all 12 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
11 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
34
none critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Apr 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES WITH SOLUTION @ AT LEAST 50 PPM.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE SHELVING AND STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN FRONT UPON ENTRY INTO PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
JUN 122024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN 3-DOOR FREEZER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP IN THE SMALL FREEZER BY THE BACK EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR FEEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. .
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: **C MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
6-501.114 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 03/17/2023, INSPECTION #2572766 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEED TO ORGANIZE NON-FUNCTIONING COOLER BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 172023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 17
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEED TO ORGANIZE NON-FUNCTIONING COOLER BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 202022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 20
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
A LITTLE CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.
JUN 102021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
JUN 10
2021
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER,PREP TABLES,OVEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS,ON PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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MAY 132020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 13
2020
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING SURFACES OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM ALSO USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER AT SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 152019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 15
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SHELVING OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING THE REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.
APR 122018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 12
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling ventilation in restroom. Must detail clean and maintain same. Violation corrected during inspection.
JUN 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 20
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE POTS AND CORN HUSKS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
DEC 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 28
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTIUSE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED (INVERTED)AFTER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HOW TO PROPERLY STORE MUTI USE UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE ICE AND FOOD BUILD UP
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