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Manolos Tamales 4

6641 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 8, 2025

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 8, 2025

  1. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TAMALES IN POT SITTING ON MILK CRATES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 120.2F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $121 VALUE . PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AND PORK IMPROPERLY THAWING ON PREP TABLE. INFORMED PIC OF PROPER THAWING METHODS . MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2020LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Manolos Tamales 4 — questions

Did Manolos Tamales 4 pass its last health inspection?
Manolos Tamales 4 at 6641 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Oct 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Manolos Tamales 4?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TAMALES IN POT SITTING ON MILK CRATES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 120.2F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $121 VALUE . PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38
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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