Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Rosas Tamales, Inc.
4617-4619 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
May 20, 2026
21
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on May 20, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED CRATES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED CRATES STORED ON PALLET IN OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINES OF BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINES IN BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED PEELING METAL CEILING ABOVE SHELVING UNITS USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR PEELING METAL CEILING IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STOVES WITH TWO BURNERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL STOVES WITH BURNERS INSTALLED COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Rosas Tamales, Inc. — questions
- Did Rosas Tamales, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Rosas Tamales, Inc. at 4617-4619 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Rosas Tamales, Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- 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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