MANOLOS TAMALES, INC. #1

Address: 5341 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jan 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• No Entry — Tue Jan 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Dec 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTI
• Pass — Tue Jul 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILAB
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK, MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - C
• Fail — Wed Nov 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK, MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - C
• Fail — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOOD IS PREPARED/HANDL
• Pass — Mon Nov 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE 6 STOCK 6 INCHES | 55. PH
• Fail — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK REMOVED FROM REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO RE INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-12
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCREDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, ALSO THERE IS TWO KITS ON PREMISES AR THIS TIME, BUT ITS MISSING THE
• Fail — Wed Sep 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE OWNER/MANAGER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-3
• Pass — Fri Dec 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Nov 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT
• Not Ready — Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HOOD NOT MAINTAINED/MISSING FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,AND REPLACE MISSING FILT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DO
• Fail — Tue Aug 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP A

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