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Taqueria Jamay

2500 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

21

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED PEELING INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA EXPOSING INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING ON BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE LARGE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILLING AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT BASEMENT CEILING IN SAID AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND NONSMOOTH WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Taqueria Jamay — questions

Did Taqueria Jamay pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Jamay at 2500 W 51st St was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Jamay?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES
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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