Manolos Tamales

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Inspections

1. Aug 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR WITH DAMAGE GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BOTTOM INTERIORS OF TWO DOOR COOLERS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TAMALES IN POT SITTING ON MILK CRATES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 120.2F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $121 VALUE . PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED CHICKEN AND PORK IMPROPERLY THAWING ON PREP TABLE. INFORMED PIC OF PROPER THAWING METHODS . MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

3. Jun 21, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON ON SITE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, BEANS) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF CHICKEN IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 42F OR BELOW. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2LBS OF FOOD AT $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON TWO-DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND RESIDUE UNDER DRY STORAGE CLOSET SHELVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Feb 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Feb 9, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN BELOW. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER BOTTOM OF 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (TAMALES 133F, BEANS 163.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN HOME DEPOT BUCKETS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES AND TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

7. May 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES HEAVILY SOILED. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SHELVES SO AS TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE

   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE, 88.0F-89.0 AT ALL SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS AND MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     SEE 60.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9/30/21 REPORT 2532134 NOT CORRECTED 2-102.13: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

8. Sep 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL LARGE BULK CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     SEE VIOLATION #60

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 21, 2020 REPORT #2386365 #57 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

9. Aug 21, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFCATION