CHURROS & TAMALES REGINA

Name: CHURROS & TAMALES REGINA
Address: 4301 W 47th ST, Chicago, IL, 60632, US

4301 W 47th ST, Chicago, IL, 60632

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date: September 21, 2026
Type: Canvass
Result: Fail
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings: 9
Jurisdiction: Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (9)

47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON CRATE IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPLASHES, SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS, PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH STOVE AND ALL LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BOTH KNOBS OF FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING KNOBS ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN RIGHT WALL IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIMLY LIT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.