Yvolina's Tamales+groceries

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Inspections

1. Jan 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

4. Apr 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Apr 18, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Apr 11, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL IN CORNER OF BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS (COOLER) BEHIND SERVING LINE. ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO CLUTTER IN BASMENT AND REMOVE COOLER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND KEEP EVERYTHING ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

7. May 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

8. Mar 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE COUNTERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

9. Mar 1, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

10. Feb 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED OVER 33 JARS OF MOLE, SALAS,ON PREMISES WHICH HAS BEEN CANNED IN THE RESTAURANT WITH OUT A HACCP/VARIANCE REVIEW, OR APPROVAL BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. ALL 33 JARS WERE REMOVED FROM SALE, AND HELD/TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPH SO INSPECTOR CAN COME AND REMOVE TAG, AND OBSERVED DUMPING OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG, ATN. PARTICK OCONNER FOR HACCP/VARIANCE APPLICATIONS/FORMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

11. Jun 8, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      CHEST FREEZER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(COOKED PULLED PORK AND BAGS OF ICE) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE(38.5F). INSTRUCTED THAT FREEZER MUST MAINTAIN FOOD AT O DEGREES OR LOWER. CHEST FREEZER TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, (13) 1-POUND BAGS OF COOKED PULLED PORK IN CLEAR PERMEABLE PLASTIC BAGS STORED PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN WATER AND ICE WITHIN A CHEST FREEZER AT REAR OF PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED THAT (7) 7LB BAGS OF ICE WERE ALSO IN A PLASTIC BAG PLACED OVER THE BAGS OF COOKED PULLED PORK ALSO IN SAME FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BOTH FOOD AND ICE. INSTRUCTED THAT FROZEN FOOD /ICE MUST BE STORED AT 0 DEGREES F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT. 20LBS, VALUE $260.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR PREP AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

12. Feb 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR COLD HOLDING STATION AT REAR PREP AREA AND REFRIGERATOR IN SAME AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND REAR SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEES ARTICLES (COATS)FROM SHELF AT REAR.

13. Apr 18, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Mar 15, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 46F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1631719 ON 2/16/16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED LARGE POTS NOT ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMALLER POTS THAT ARE ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 36 - OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED OVER THE DRY STORAGE/ PRODUCE AREA /FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL PREPACKAGED SALSAS AND MOLES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF ITEM, LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF PREPARER, LIST OF ALLERGENS, ETC.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE THE PROPANE STOVES FROM THE PREMISES. PROPANE STOVES CANNOT BE USED INDOORS. REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

15. Feb 16, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LARGE POTS NOT ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMALLER POTS THAT ARE ABLE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED OVER THE DRY STORAGE/ PRODUCE AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.