YOLIS TAMALES

Address: 5002 S WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-20 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using Foam cups as a scoop for bulk food containers, instructed to use proper scoops.
• No Entry — 2026-03-23 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — 2025-05-14 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES WITH SOLUTION @
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-06-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELE
• Pass — 2023-03-17 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEED TO ORGANIZE NON-FUNCTIONING COOLER BEING USED A
• Pass — 2022-05-20 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: A LITTLE CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.
• Pass — 2021-06-10 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST
• Pass — 2020-05-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-05-13 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE,
• Pass — 2019-10-15 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Commen
• Pass — 2018-11-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling ventilation in restroom. Must detail clean and maint
• Pass — 2017-06-20 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE POTS AND CORN HUSKS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
• Pass — 2016-12-28 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTIUSE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED (INVERTED)AFTER SANITIZING. INST
• Pass — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-06-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS/TAMALES AND HOT CHOCOLATE.
• Pass — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-02-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-02-26 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN A
• Out of Business — 2012-12-31 00:00:00 ()

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