What is Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero's health inspection score?

Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero last inspected?

Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero was last inspected on April 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero have?

Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero safe to eat at?

Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero

Name: Tamales LO Mejor DE Guerrero
Address: 7024 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 84

7024 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

Rogers Park

Ranked #66 of 202 in Rogers Park

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Apr 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7024 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
WE OBSERVED A USED PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE WITH FLUID IN IT, STORED INSIDE ICE BIN FULL OF ICE TO MAINTAIN COLD. SAID ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BOTTLE REMOVED. ICE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. ICE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AND DRY FOOD.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT REAR COOLERS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−10 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK IN LEFT MOST BASIN DRAIN IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRY SEASONING SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BENEATH SPICES AND DRY GOODS STORAGE RACK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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