TAMALERIA LUPITA 3 & CO.
3858 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60632
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 3, 2026
- Type
- License
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHTSIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SANITIZED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE CLOSE TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE CLOSE TO REAR EXIT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT 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.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FACILITY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 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.