Los Tamales De La Tia

3443 W 26Th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Los Tamales De La Tia has four inspections in the public record. Los Tamales De La Tia was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Los Tamales De La Tia is comfortably above that bar. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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.

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.

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.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP /DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 24, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 17, 2024

License

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (EGGS, BEEF, BREAKFAST ITEMS). Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states: "These items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have medical conditions." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN/ SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY SUPPLIES OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Tamales De La Tia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Tamales De La Tia on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Los Tamales De La Tia?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Los Tamales De La Tia.

Has Los Tamales De La Tia's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Los Tamales De La Tia have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Los Tamales De La Tia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Los Tamales De La Tia inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Los Tamales De La Tia is inspected around two times per year on average.

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