Rosas Tamales

5957 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Passed · May 15, 2025 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2021.
  • Last inspected May 15, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 15

    Canvass

    5 violations
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 11

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
    • All food employees have food handler training
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Aug 8

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Allergen training as required
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
  7. 2022
  8. Passed Apr 25

    Canvass

    6 violations
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Approved thawing methods used
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

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