Tamales Danny

February 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED STOVE INSTALLED IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BREAK ROOM. NO HAND SINK IN AREA. MUST RELOCATE STOVE TO A FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN ACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 5Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFER, MIXER AND BREAD OVEN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED. • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT NEAR ENTRANCE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OPENINGS IN WALLS IN WASHROOM IN AREAS SUCH AS ALONG BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK, IN CORNER NEXT TO TOILET AND ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. • OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

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