Tamales Mi Chula

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 16, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed corn husks for tamales in original packaging (food-grade plastic bags) stored directly on the floor of the rear kitchen hallway. Instructed to relocate corn husks and maintain all food containers at least 6 inches above the floor at all times during storage.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor of the walk-in freezer to be soiled with dust and dried food debris. Instructed to clean the physical facilities including floor of walk-in cooling equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. May 5, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink at the front kitchen area (near walk-in freezer) inaccessible for handwashing, obstructed by food containers and faucet dial in poor repair. Hot and cold water available at handwashing sink. Instructed to repair or replace handwashing sink faucet dial, remove all obstructions, and maintain all handwashing sinks free from obstructions and accessible for handwashing at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink at the front service area and rear warewashing area missing signage notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed corn husks for tamales in original packaging (food-grade plastic bags) stored directly on the floor of the rear kitchen hallway. Instructed to relocate corn husks and maintain all food containers at least 6 inches above the floor at all times during storage.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor of the walk-in freezer to be soiled with dust and dried food debris. Instructed to clean the physical facilities including floor of walk-in cooling equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. May 10, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at utility mop sink.instructed to install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Dec 12, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed pots too large for any 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide clean-in-place procedure.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager with no food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required