EL SENOR TAMAL

Address: 4234 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 21, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE TO WALL AND BASEBOARD BEHIND TOILET IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, PORK). INSTRUCTED MUS
• Pass — Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE LARGE PREP/STORAGE ROOM WHERE TAMALES ARE BEING PREPARED (LOCATED ADJACENT TO TH
• Fail — Fri Jun 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE LARGE PREP/STORAGE ROOM WHERE TAMALES ARE BEING PREPARED (LOCATED ADJACENT TO TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2049872 5/5/17 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND
• Fail — Fri May 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 4
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FREEZER. |
• Pass — Tue Jun 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN THE HEATER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS,
• No Entry — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Sep 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Dec 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN
• Fail — Fri Nov 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1385387 6/11/14 NOT CORRECTED #35-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES.#37-MUST P
• Out of Business — Wed Jun 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OPENINGS AROUND
• Fail — Fri Jun 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AIR TEMPERATURE AT 44.3F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW. | 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNE
• Pass — Fri Mar 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler in prep area

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