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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Yolis Tamales

5002 S Western Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

14

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using Foam cups as a scoop for bulk food containers, instructed to use proper scoops.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Yolis Tamales — questions

Did Yolis Tamales pass its last health inspection?
Yolis Tamales at 5002 S Western Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Yolis Tamales?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using Foam cups as a scoop for bulk food containers, instructed to use proper scoops.
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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