Yolis Tamales
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
82
Score
YOLIS TAMALES, located at 5002 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on May 14, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations concerning wiping cloths, toilet facilities, and the general cleanliness and maintenance of physical facilities. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 12 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 20, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 10, 2021
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
May 13, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 15, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 13, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 20, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 22, 2016
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — May 14, 2025 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES WITH SOLUTION @ AT LEAST 50 PPM.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE SHELVING AND STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN FRONT UPON ENTRY INTO PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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