Tamales Mi Chula

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 27, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jun 16, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED CORN HUSKS FOR TAMALES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING (FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CORN HUSKS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES INCLUDING FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER) INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, OBSTRUCTED BY FOOD CONTAINERS AND FAUCET DIAL IN POOR REPAIR. HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET DIAL, REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS, AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED CORN HUSKS FOR TAMALES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING (FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CORN HUSKS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES INCLUDING FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

4. May 10, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

5. Dec 12, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT