ROSAS TAMALES, INC.

Aug 4, 2025

2 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 1 BURNER STOVES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 2, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

15|FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF SALSAS WITHOUT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROPERLY COVER AND MAINTAIN;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED ON BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOTED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STYROFOAM CUPS SUBMERGED IN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO REMOVE CUPS AND USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS (EX, LADLE WITH HANDLE);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON INTERIOR BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE

Oct 7, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK PRODUCT NOW LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED HANDWASHING SIGN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELF IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SHLEVING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FRONT OF TOILET IN MEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK BUILD UP ON WALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM NEAR VENT IN WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CRACK BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 13, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOIL LINING ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Sep 22, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS AND HAVE DOOR TIGHT FITTING

Sep 20, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS AND HAVE DOOR TIGHT FITTING;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/13/23 REPORT 2581591 39 : OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF NON-TCS FOODS STORED IN A AUTO SHOP STORAGE BAY LOCATED AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A LICENSE FACILITY OUT OF THE ELEMENTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY.

Sep 13, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS AND HAVE DOOR TIGHT FITTING;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STYROFOAM CUPS BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS AND SUBMERGED IN BEVERAGE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS/LADLES, AND HAVE STORED PROPERLY WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD/BEVERAGE;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: POTS AND PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/25/22 REPORT 2567526 39 : OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF NON-TCS FOODS STORED IN A AUTO SHOP STORAGE BAY LOCATED AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A LICENSE FACILITY OUT OF THE ELEMENTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Nov 25, 2022

4 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PALLETS OF PACKAGED CORN HUSK STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR YARD AS WELL AS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF NON-TCS FOODS STORED IN A AUTO SHOP STORAGE BAY LOCATED AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A LICENSE FACILITY OUT OF THE ELEMENTS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2566828 11/9/2022 #57- STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Nov 9, 2022

14 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012);;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0P.P.M. OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS WITH A BUCKET OF WATER STORED INSIDE OF MIDDLE SINK BASIN AND THEN SCOOPING SANITIZING WATER OVER THE UTENSILS THAT IS STORED IN A LARGE BLUE PLASTIC BUCKET THAT IS ALSO INSIDE OF MIDDLE BASIN AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND BEING USED TO COOK WITH.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED);;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TAMALES,CHICKEN,PORK,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED);;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN DINING AREA,IN A HAMPER OF DIRTY SOILED AND WET APRONS AND TOWELS IN REAR DISH STORAGE AREA,INSIDE OF BOXES OF CHILES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.REMOVE SOILED ARTICLES RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/9/22(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PALLETS OF PACKAGED CORN HUSK STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR YARD AS WELL AS A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF NON-TCS FOODS STORED IN A AUTO SHOP STORAGE BAY LOCATED AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS ADJACENT TO RESTAURANT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A LICENSE FACILITYOUT OF THE ELEMENTS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET AND OTHER AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREAS(DARK AND DIRTY BUILD UP);;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM A STYRO FOAM CUP WITHOUT A LID NOR STRAW. MUST PROVIDE A CLOSED DRINK CONTAINER.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556871 6/7/22 NOT CORRECTED.#10- MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS.#37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#41- MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.#44- MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES(LARGE POTS).#47- OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS BEING USED TO COVER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR MATERIALS(e.g.PLASTIC OR FOIL)TO COVER FOODS.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES AND LEGS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.#51- OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.#55- MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN DINING AREA.#56- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#56- 2 BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.#57- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#58-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Jun 7, 2022

21 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 2 BURNER STOVES NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED.OBSERVED SEVERAL FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES. INSIDE OF MIDDLE BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK THERE IS A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER THEY WASHED LARGE SHEET PANS,PLASTIC FOOD BUCKETS AND LARGE POTS AND THERE IS ANOTHER BUCKET WITH PLAIN WATER TO RINSE AND THEN PLACING DISHES ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS NO SANITIZING OF UTENSILS THEN TO DRY . INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER WAY TO SET UP SINKS AND AIR DRY UTENSILS AT THIS TIME.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED);;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES(LARGE POTS);;46|GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GLOVES NOT BEING USED PROPERLY IN LINE WITH HAND WASHING.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS BEING USED TO COVER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR MATERIALS(e.g.PLASTIC OR FOIL)TO COVER FOODS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLES AND LEGS,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN DINING AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON MOPPING THE FLOOR THEN WENT AND PUT MOP IN CLOSET,CAME BACK AND WIPED CUTTING BOARD WITH A SOILED TOWEL,THEN WET HER GLOVED HAND UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN HANDLED COOKED CHICKEN WITH OUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FEMALE CAME FROM TOILET ROOM PUT ON APRON THEN PLASTIC GLOVES PICKED UP A TAMALE SKIN AND FILED IT WITH MASA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THEY MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)