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Tamaleria Roman: health inspection history

5054 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

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Address
5054 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Feb 4, 2026
License number
2882700
Latest inspection
Feb 4, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
8 inspections, Dec 21, 2022 to Feb 4, 2026

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × No Entry; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 32 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Feb 4, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED DRAINPIPE LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Jan 26, 2026 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 10, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 25, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 15, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION…
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: APPROXIMATELY 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT HOT TANK AND FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Aug 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Jul 26, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FOOD DBERIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568823 ON 12/21/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS. 55 - FOUND A HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION…

Dec 21, 2022 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FOUND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: FOUND NO LID ON THE WASHROOM GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND A HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.