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Tamales Emma La Chaparrita

2500 S Whipple St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 21, 2026

18

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 21, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2016LicenseFailRisk 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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Tamales Emma La Chaparrita — questions

Did Tamales Emma La Chaparrita pass its last health inspection?
Tamales Emma La Chaparrita at 2500 S Whipple St was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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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