⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SANDRA'S FOOD INC.

(Also Known As: ISIDRO'S TAMALES)

2841 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Wholesale

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1579740

11
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (WITH GREEN AND RED SALSA) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2024 Inspection

July 17, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2023 Inspection

August 14, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREAS, ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT, FURNACE ROOM FLOOR, AND UNDER SHELVING U...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2022 Inspection

October 28, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2014 Inspection

June 13, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP. ALSO OBSERVED...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2013 Inspection

May 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REPAIR DOOR HANDLES ON 4 DOOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2012 Inspection

August 21, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2011 Inspection

March 30, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2011 Inspection

March 22, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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