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ROSAS TAMALES

5632 S KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60629
12
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
12
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 2, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT COFFEE STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINER (LABELED BAKING SODA) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PREP AREA COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE COVER IN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Aug 13, 2024

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 1 BURNER STOVES (#2) AND 2-BURNER STOVES (#3) NOT UNDER ANY VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO HAVE ALL STOVES COMPLETELY UNDER PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND POTS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, AND RINSING OFF . 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 EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE (TAMALES WITH POTS) ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CONTAINERS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN SALSAS AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND HAVE HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS

Aug 4, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTILATION FILTERS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 27, 2022

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN .;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING STYROFOAM CUP TO DISPENSE BEVERAGES FROM LARGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLES SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FIRST UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS AND OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS IN DINING AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Mar 19, 2021

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DUST ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CORRECT

May 21, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE;;28|TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE MEDICATION BOTTLES STORED ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DEIGNATED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS, ONLY RINSING WITH WATER AND DRYING HANDS WITH A CLOTH. INSTD TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS AND DRY WITH PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION (DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR AIR DRYING DEVICE). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Mar 6, 2019

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (THERMOMETER) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THERMOMETER WITH THE METAL STEM FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF.

Mar 23, 2018

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED WALL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Oct 13, 2017

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL DOORS OPENED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,( BOTH FRONT DOORS, AND THE REAR DOOR OPEN AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION) . INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE, CAN'T OPEN UNLESS YOU INSTALL SCREEN DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FREEZER LID BROKEN/OFF LINE DON'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT FREEZERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

Jan 5, 2017

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN DINING AREA FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HALL STORAGE AREA WEST WALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO RE-ATTACH REAR WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OUT SIDE 2ND. RESTROOM.

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