Churros & Tamales Regina
4301 W 47th ST, Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 1, 2026
Churros & Tamales Regina was last inspected on October 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations.
Latest inspection
October 1, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
6 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed splashes on wall behind prep tables. Instructed to clean wall behind tables and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed hole in right wall in small dry storage room. Instructed to smoothly repair hole in wall in said area for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed dimly lit prep area near stove. Instructed to increase light intensity in prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
9 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed both knobs of faucet of utility sink leaking. Instructed to repair leaking knobs on faucet of utility sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed splashes on wall behind prep tables. Instructed to clean wall behind tables and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed hole in right wall in small dry storage room. Instructed to smoothly repair hole in wall in said area for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dimly lit prep area near stove. Instructed to increase light intensity in prep area and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: No ventilation in toilet room. Instd to provide mechanical ventilation and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no easily accessible handsink in basement warewashing area where three compartment sink is located. Instructed person in charge to install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure supplied with handsoap and paper towel. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak in large pipe in sub basement area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle in washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificate for food employee. Instructed person in charge to instruct employee to obtain food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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