Santa Masa Tamaleria

7544 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Santa Masa Tamaleria. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Santa Masa Tamaleria is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 30, 2024

License

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santa Masa Tamaleria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santa Masa Tamaleria on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Santa Masa Tamaleria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Santa Masa Tamaleria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Santa Masa Tamaleria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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