What is Rosas Tamales Inc's health inspection score?

Rosas Tamales Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rosas Tamales Inc last inspected?

Rosas Tamales Inc was last inspected on May 8, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rosas Tamales Inc have?

Rosas Tamales Inc has 21 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rosas Tamales Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Rosas Tamales Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Rosas Tamales Inc serve?

Rosas Tamales Inc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rosas Tamales Inc

Name: Rosas Tamales Inc
Address: 5957 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 85

5957 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/8/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago Lawn

Ranked #19 of 40 in Chicago LawnBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: May 8, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (85/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

May 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2026

1 inspections

3 intermediate

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

May 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−5
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−5

Base deductions−15 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIANT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS UNITS AND DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA COOLER WITHOUT LABELING OF NAME AND CONDIMENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN PREP AREA COOLER, COOLER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND COOLER NEAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS AND KNIVES) IN PREP AND HOLD HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PROPERLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SEPERATION OF DRAINBOARD FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WAS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN DOOR GASKETS ON UPRIGHT 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES, TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 79.0F-82.0F AT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND 110F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED BY END OF INSPECTION, 100F AT HANDWASH SINKS AND 120F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med2 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

51/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (TAMALES 150.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED TAMALES THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TAMALES IN REFRIGERATOR OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE STOCK POTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−39 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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