TAMALES EMMA LA CHAPARRITA

Address: 2500 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL H
• Pass — 2025-10-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-03-19 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSE NUMBER AND NAME OF PUSHCART AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN SIZE ON LATERAL SIDES.
• Pass — 2024-12-11 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN THE CONTAINER WITHOUT SANITIZER. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2023-11-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIEE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN|53. TOILET FACILI
• Pass — 2023-08-18 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING
• Pass — 2023-07-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBIN
• Pass — 2023-01-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-11-18 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS AND BOWLS STORED IN PREPARED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2021-12-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONT
• Pass — 2020-11-10 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN GROCERY AREA CONTAINING TCS FOOD (EGGS ) AND BEVERAGES. MUST MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CON
• Pass — 2019-05-15 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INCOMPLETE LABELS FOR PRE PACKAGED TAMALES AND TACOS TO BE SOLD. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LABLS WHICH INCLUDES: COMMON NAME OF FOOD , IF MADE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PRO
• Fail — 2018-11-20 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE
• Fail — 2018-09-25 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) |
• Pass — 2017-10-16 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE CONTINERS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER USE, THEY MAY NOT BE WASHED A
• Pass — 2016-12-23 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2016-12-21 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. | 38.

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