Los Tamales De La Tia
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
86
Score
LOS TAMALES DE LA TIA, located at 3443 W 26th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 14, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces, warewashing facilities, and food handler training. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across four scored events.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 24, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2024
License
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jan 14, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.
48
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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