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Churros & Tamales Regina

Restaurant

4301 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Sep 21, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Broken sink drainpipe and missing backflow prevention device create serious sanitation risks.

Key Findings

  • Three-compartment sink drainpipe is in poor repair and needs immediate fixing.
  • Utility sink lacks required backflow prevention device to prevent contamination.
  • Food and non-food items stored directly on crate instead of proper shelving, violating sanitation standards.
  • Microwave ovens, prep tables, and shelves have splashes, spills, and food debris accumulation.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

Churros & Tamales Regina has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Sep 21, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Aug 12, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation