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Restaurant inspections / Catering

The Tamale Spaceship

2296 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 9, 2025

13

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 : OBSERVED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO SANITIZE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES IN LID OF SUMP PUMP MUST MAKE LID TIGHT FITTING AND SECURE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: -201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ON WALLS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN 1ST FL. STORAGE AREA,HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 9, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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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The Tamale Spaceship — questions

Did The Tamale Spaceship pass its last health inspection?
The Tamale Spaceship at 2296 S Blue Island Ave was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at The Tamale Spaceship?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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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