⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

YOLIS TAMALES

5002 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2451484

12
Total Inspections
11
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 SOLUTIO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2024 Inspection

June 12, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2023 Inspection

March 17, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 US...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2022 Inspection

May 20, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: A LITTLE CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2021 Inspection

June 10, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2019 Inspection

October 15, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2017 Inspection

June 20, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2016 Inspection

December 28, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 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