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Tios Tamales & Catering

1734 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Large spoons kept in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate the back flow prevention device for the ice maker, instructed to install in easy to spot area.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Tios Tamales & Catering — questions

Did Tios Tamales & Catering pass its last health inspection?
Tios Tamales & Catering at 1734 W 35th St was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tios Tamales & Catering?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Large spoons kept in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code.
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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