TAMALES EMMA LA CHAPARRITA
(Also Known As: LA CHAPARRITA)
2500 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection
December 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 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. INSTRUC...(+3 more)
Nov 21, 2023 Inspection
November 21, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 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(+1 more)
Aug 18, 2023 Inspection
August 18, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 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.(+2 more)
Jul 14, 2023 Inspection
July 14, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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.(+2 more)
Nov 18, 2022 Inspection
November 18, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 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 M...(+3 more)
Dec 13, 2021 Inspection
December 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)
Nov 10, 2020 Inspection
November 10, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN GROCERY AREA CONTAINING TCS FOOD (EGGS ) AND BEVERAGES. MUST MAINTAIN(+3 more)
May 15, 2019 Inspection
May 15, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE TABLE FROM PREMISES.
Nov 28, 2018 Inspection
November 28, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 18 violations
Violation: 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...(+17 more)
Nov 20, 2018 Inspection
November 20, 2018• Complaint• 20 violations
Violation: 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...(+19 more)
Oct 2, 2018 Inspection
October 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations
Violation: 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 ...(+12 more)
Sep 25, 2018 Inspection
September 25, 2018• Canvass• 18 violations
Violation: 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 ISSU(+17 more)
Oct 16, 2017 Inspection
October 16, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 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...(+3 more)
Dec 23, 2016 Inspection
December 23, 2016• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Dec 21, 2016 Inspection
December 21, 2016• License• 2 violations
Violation: 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.(+1 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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