Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
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Score
Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2016. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 16 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN THE CONTAINER WITHOUT SANITIZER. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-202.14 NOTED THE MEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIEE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FEMALE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 18, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR REGISTER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR "TAQUERIA" AREA NEAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND NEAR HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT OF HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR REGISTER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR "TAQUERIA" AREA NEAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND NEAR HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 18, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOONS AND BOWLS STORED IN PREPARED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS OUT OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON REACH IN CHEST FREEZER (LARGEST SIZE FREEZER) IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY ON NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PACKAGED NUTS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE IMPROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. Label information shall include: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the FOOD; (3) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and (
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK GALLON JUGS BEING REUSED TO STORE OTHER BEVERAGES MADE ON SITE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 10, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN GROCERY AREA CONTAINING TCS FOOD (EGGS ) AND BEVERAGES. MUST MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK CUTS ON-PREMISE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES THAT ARE ABLE TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF PREMISE. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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May 15, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE TABLE FROM PREMISES.
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Nov 28, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 4-903.11 MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS (POTS) ON LOWER SHELF IN MIDDLE PREP AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,LOOSE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,HOLE IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER FRONT PREP AREA GRILL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND POP STORAGE AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: PA 100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 20, 2018
Complaint
6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS AT MOTOR OF COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,ON LOWER SHELF AT POT STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA,ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN POP STORAGE,ON LEDGES IN FURNANCE ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPEARTOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH REQUIRED INFO.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA .
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 4-903.11 MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS (POTS) ON LOWER SHELF IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Comments: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GALSS REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,LOOSE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,HOLE IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND POP STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: PA 100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 2, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 4-903.11 MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GALSS REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,LOOSE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,HOLE IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER FRONT PREP AREA GRILL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: PA 100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 25, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: 3-101.11 OBSERVED FOOD NOT SAFE, SOUND,QUALITY CONDITION ,WHOLESOME FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.OBSERVED A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SIZES OF 5- WOOD BARRELS OF UNPASTEURIZED JUICE WITH APPX.100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING INSIDE OF BARRELS ON THE FRUIT(ORANGES ,PINEAPPLE AND TAMIARINDO).PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE FOODS SAFE AND WHOLESOME AT ALL TIMES AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATES.APPX 80 GALLONS ,$115 (PRIORITY 7-40-050(A)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND BARRELS OF JUICE,ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.APPX. 50 OR RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA,MOTOR OF COOLER,ON WOOD LEDGES IN FURNACE ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/25/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-020A)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 3-404.11 OBSERVED A VARIETY OF 5-DIFFERENT WOOD BARRELS WITH UNPASTEURIZED JUICES THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE.THE OWNER REUSES EMPTY GALLON AND HALF GALLONS OF MILK CONTAINERS TO STORE JUICE INSIDE WITHOUT LABELING,WARNING NOTICE AND SAFE HANDLING STATEMENTS SPECIFICALLY PROCESSED TO PREVENT,REDUCE OR ELIMINATE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK ADN 3- COMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GALSS REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,LOOSE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,HOLE IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER FRONT PREP AREA GRILL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-204.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL SINGLE USE CONTINERS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER USE, THEY MAY NOT BE WASHED AND REUSED. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING, CEILING FAN AND AIR VENT TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN MIDDLE KITCHEN, TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL THE DUST BUILD UP.
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Dec 23, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 21, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita.
Has Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita 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 Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — La Chaparrita is inspected around two times per year on average.
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