As of 2026-04-21, Tamales Emma La Chaparrita passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tamales Emma La Chaparrita

PASS

2500 S Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60623

Little Village · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-21

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Apr 21Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Oct 22ComplaintPASS

Aug 20Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Dec 11Routine inspectionPASS

20233 inspections

Nov 21Routine inspectionPASS

Aug 18ComplaintPASS

Jul 14Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Nov 18Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

Dec 13Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Nov 10Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

May 15Routine inspectionPASS

20184 inspections

Nov 28Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Nov 20Customer complaintFAIL

Oct 2Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Sep 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Oct 16Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Dec 23License re-inspectionPASS

Dec 21New licenseFAIL

Tamales Emma La Chaparrita health inspection FAQ

Has Tamales Emma La Chaparrita passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tamales Emma La Chaparrita passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-21. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tamales Emma La Chaparrita have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Tamales Emma La Chaparrita's most recent inspection on 2026-04-21. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tamales Emma La Chaparrita last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tamales Emma La Chaparrita was last inspected on 2026-04-21. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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