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The Tamale Lady
2021 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Apr 11, 2025
7
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2023 | License | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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The Tamale Lady — questions
- Did The Tamale Lady pass its last health inspection?
- The Tamale Lady at 2021 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Apr 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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