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As of 2026-04-08, Tamales Express passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tamales Express

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3802 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-08
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING RACKS INSIDE UPRIGHT COCA COLA COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
core violation
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILETROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS AND MAINTAIN
core violation
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Tamales Express health inspection FAQ

Has Tamales Express passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tamales Express passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tamales Express have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Tamales Express's most recent inspection on 2026-04-08. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tamales Express last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tamales Express was last inspected on 2026-04-08. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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