LAURAS TAMALES

Address: 10148 S EWING AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-03-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 53. TOIL
• Not Ready — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2020-02-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• No Entry — 2018-11-09 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2018-08-16 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2018-03-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-03-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS | 38. VENTILAT
• Fail — 2017-02-28 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSSEVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ,TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN SINK IS SET
• Pass — 2016-04-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AN
• Out of Business — 2015-12-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-04-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN STOVES,FILTER,AND DEEP FRYER,HASBOLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI8N EQU
• Fail — 2015-04-07 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSEREVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,COLD WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON FROM
• No Entry — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-08-13 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NO ELECTRIC DUE TO FIRE OBSERVED TWO BOX FREEZERS OFF INSTRUCTED NOT TO REFREEZE THE FOOD NEED TO DISPOSE OF THAWED CORN 15LBS, MASA 25LBS, AND
• Pass — 2013-09-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.|34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Out of Business — 2013-06-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-02-25 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE LEAKY UNDER HAND SINK IN WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.NO MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK AS PER CITY
• Pass — 2012-07-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLER AND REAR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SI

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