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Churros & Tamales Regina

Restaurant

4301 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 1, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Boxes stored directly on floor in dry storage; microwave ovens and prep tables caked with food debris.

Key Findings

  • Boxes and food items stored on crate on floor instead of on shelving units at least 6 inches high, making cleaning difficult.
  • Microwave ovens, prep table under stove, and lower shelves of prep tables covered in splashes, spills, and food debris.
  • Employee washroom door doesn't self-close properly.
  • Splashes visible on wall behind prep tables and a hole in the dry storage room wall needs repair.

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:

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.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Sep 21, 2026Fail

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