⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RESTAURANTE Y TAMALERIA LA BENDICION INC

(Also Known As: RESTAURANTE Y TAMALERIA LA BENDICION)

2567 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2446275

14
Total Inspections
5
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:40AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 8:40AM CERTIFIED MANAGER JOSE A...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11--OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2023 Inspection

June 21, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN DISH ROOM AND IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2022 Inspection

June 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEME...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND 20 MORE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2021 Inspection

June 25, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2019 Inspection

October 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2019 Inspection

October 3, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2018 Inspection

December 7, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2017 Inspection

September 1, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN 2 DOOR RE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2016 Inspection

August 12, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CHICKEN, MASA,TAMALES IN GROCERY BAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER/...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections