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TAMALES EMMA LA CHAPARRITA

2500 S WHIPPLE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60623
19
Total Inspections
15.8%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

Mar 19, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSE NUMBER AND NAME OF PUSHCART AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN SIZE ON LATERAL SIDES.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED

Dec 11, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN THE CONTAINER WITHOUT SANITIZER. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14 NOTED THE MEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 21, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIEE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FEMALE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

Nov 21, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 18, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR REGISTER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR "TAQUERIA" AREA NEAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND NEAR HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 14, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR REGISTER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR "TAQUERIA" AREA NEAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND NEAR HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 24, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Nov 18, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS AND BOWLS STORED IN PREPARED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS OUT OF FOOD PRODUCTS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON REACH IN CHEST FREEZER (LARGEST SIZE FREEZER) IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY ON NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 13, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|(2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD;;|(3) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents;;|(4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;;|and (;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED NUTS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE IMPROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK GALLON JUGS BEING REUSED TO STORE OTHER BEVERAGES MADE ON SITE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Nov 10, 2020

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST INCREASE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN GROCERY AREA CONTAINING TCS FOOD (EGGS ) AND BEVERAGES. MUST MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK CUTS ON-PREMISE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES THAT ARE ABLE TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF PREMISE. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

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