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Manolos Tamales 4

6641 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 26, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 26, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR WITH DAMAGE GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM INTERIORS OF TWO DOOR COOLERS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 26, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2020LicensePassRisk 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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Manolos Tamales 4 — questions

Did Manolos Tamales 4 pass its last health inspection?
Manolos Tamales 4 at 6641 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Aug 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Manolos Tamales 4?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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