MANOLO'S TAMALES #3

Address: 2455 S KEDZIE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (44 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUMBERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PR
• Fail — Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL
• Pass — Fri Jan 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELE
• Fail — Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER WHERE THE SMALL BLACK ICE MACHINE SITS ON A WOODEN STAND. OBSERVED APPROX ANOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREP
• Pass — Thu Jan 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT TO BE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AND INOPERABLE, CAUSING WASTE WATER TO DRAIN ONTO FOOD PREP
• Out of Business — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T
• Fail — Fri Dec 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AN
• Not Ready — Fri Dec 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRI
• Pass — Mon Jun 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Jun 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AN
• Pass — Fri Jul 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILIT
• Fail — Wed Jul 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 50. HOT & C
• Pass — Fri Jul 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: BOWLS BEING USED AND STORED IN ICE AND SALSA CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS (ICE SCOOP, LADLES, ETC) AND STORE PROPERLY
• Fail — Mon Jul 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 59 | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE
• Fail — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT 1 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT: BEANS 64.4F, CHICKEN TINGA 47.7F, RICE 49.0F, CHEES
• Pass — Thu Jan 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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