RecordWell Data

Yolis Tamales

5002 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
30tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2451484
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025140
2024160
2023120
2022110
2021180
2020160
2019130
2018210
2017110
2016220

Inspections

  1. May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      Using Foam cups as a scoop for bulk food containers, instructed to use proper scoops.

  2. May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES WITH SOLUTION @ AT LEAST 50 PPM.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE SHELVING AND STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN FRONT UPON ENTRY INTO PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  3. Jun 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN 3-DOOR FREEZER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP IN THE SMALL FREEZER BY THE BACK EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR FEEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. .

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13: **C MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      6-501.114 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 03/17/2023, INSPECTION #2572766 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEED TO ORGANIZE NON-FUNCTIONING COOLER BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Mar 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEED TO ORGANIZE NON-FUNCTIONING COOLER BEING USED AS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  5. May 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      A LITTLE CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.

  6. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER,PREP TABLES,OVEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS,ON PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  7. May 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COOKING SURFACES OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM ALSO USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE CLUTTER AT SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  8. Oct 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SHELVING OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING THE REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.

  9. Nov 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Apr 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling ventilation in restroom. Must detail clean and maintain same. Violation corrected during inspection.

  11. Jun 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE POTS AND CORN HUSKS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  12. Dec 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      NOTED MULTIUSE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED (INVERTED)AFTER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HOW TO PROPERLY STORE MUTI USE UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE ICE AND FOOD BUILD UP

  13. Apr 22, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.