Rosas Tamales
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
74
Score
ROSAS TAMALES, located at 3314 W 55th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 20, 2026, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues related to food and non-food contact surfaces, plumbing installation, and proper backflow devices. Across 18 scored inspections, ROSAS TAMALES has historically maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Apr 29, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Feb 13, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 6, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 13, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 5, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
29
Oct 13, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 11, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 2, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 23, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Jul 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 13, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 2, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 17, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jan 20, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKED FRONT INTERIOR CLOSE TO LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT CAUSING LID NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OF DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT SO THAT LID OF CHEST FREEZER SHALL CLSOE PROPERLY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED POTS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF FIRST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN HALLWAY AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS WERE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
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Core (Minor)
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