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Isidro's Tamales

May 28, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (WITH GREEN AND RED SALSA) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN PREP AREA, HOT HOLDING AND FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER WITH CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 17, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.