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Tamalitos Ale

4126 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 3, 2026

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST/REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 3, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 3 (Low)

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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Tamalitos Ale — questions

Did Tamalitos Ale pass its last health inspection?
Tamalitos Ale at 4126 W 26th St was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Tamalitos Ale?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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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