Hot Tamales
Going back to 2017, Hot Tamales has three inspections in the public record. On Jan 19, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Hot Tamales since Jan 19, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Hot Tamales trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Tamales last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Tamales on file is from Jan 19, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Tamales?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hot Tamales.
Has Hot Tamales' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hot Tamales have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Tamales means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.