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TAMALES DANNY
5154 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-27; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-27), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-27: License Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
- Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFER, MIXER AND BREAD OVEN IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT NEAR ENTRANCE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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