Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Senor Tamal
4234 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 21, 2025
12
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 21, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE TO WALL AND BASEBOARD BEHIND TOILET IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | License | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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El Senor Tamal — questions
- Did El Senor Tamal pass its last health inspection?
- El Senor Tamal at 4234 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at El Senor Tamal?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE TO WALL AND BASEBOARD BEHIND TOILET IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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