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CHURROS & TAMALES REGINA

4301 W 47th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHURROS & TAMALES REGINA has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 30, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 6, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 13 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 6, 2024. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11: OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BOTH KNOBS OF FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING KNOBS ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN RIGHT WALL IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DIMLY LIT PREP AREA NEAR STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK IN LARGE PIPE IN SUB BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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