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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Jones Academy High School
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS
  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • BURGER KING #142
  • TACO BELL
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • FORK AND COIN
  • MCDONALDS
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • BRONZEVILLE SCHOLASTIC INSTITUTE
  • BAKER MILLER

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  • JJ FISH
  • FUERZA VITAL
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  • AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
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  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3082
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  • COVE LOUNGE
  • HENRY'S HOUSE, INC.
  • PERSPECTIVE IIT MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY
  • MOLLY'S CUPCAKES

Nearby Restaurants in North Lawndale

  • THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC - 2111-2113 S HAMLIN AVE (Score: 100)
  • SOULE' CHICAGO CORP - 3615 W ROOSEVELT (Score: 99)
  • SUBWAY - 1118 S KEDZIE AVE (Score: 98)
  • KIFAH FOOD MARKET - 3906 W ROOSEVELT RD (Score: 98)
  • LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE, INC. - 4217 W 16TH ST (Score: 98)
  • CHICAGO WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - 1240 S PULASKI RD (Score: 98)
  • COLLINS ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL - 1313 S SACRAMENTO (Score: 97)
  • TACO BELL - 3350 W ROOSEVELT RD (Score: 96)
  • NORTH LAWNDALE SCHOOL COLLEGE PREP - 1615 S CHRISTIANA (Score: 96)
  • NORTH LAWNDALE YMCA - 3449 W ARTHINGTON ST (Score: 96)
  • DRW COLLEGE PREP - 931 S HOMAN AVE (Score: 96)
  • EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS, INC. - 1207 S PULASKI RD (Score: 96)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • CNN - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 99)
  • SOUTH SHORE FINE ARTS ACADEMY - 1415 E 70TH ST (Score: 99)
  • Starbucks Coffee#63774 - 3649 N HARLEM AVE (Score: 99)
  • ABC PRESCHOOL, LTD. - 3800 N AUSTIN AVE (Score: 99)
  • LAWLORS BAR - 3908 W 111TH ST (Score: 99)
  • MAC DYNAMITE - 5513 N GLENWOOD (Score: 99)

Similar Mobile Prepared Food Vendor Establishments

  • TACOS DE CANASTA EL CHISME - 3331 W 26TH ST (Score: 94)
  • ANTICONQUISTA CAFE - 324 N LEAVITT ST (Score: 93)
  • BOMBAS TACO - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 91)
  • EL BUENO TACOS - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 91)
  • THAT'S A BURGER - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 83)
  • MCCAIN SURECRISP FOOD TRUCK - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 79)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
94
Inspection

Passed

Passed latest inspection. Last inspected about 1 year ago.

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TAMALES NORMA

3654 W 16TH ST

CHICAGO, IL 60623

North Lawndale

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Sep 30, 2025

Next Inspection

Overdue by 15 days

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Mobile Prepared Food Vendor

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Recent Fails

  • 🌡️
    Jj Fish
    “Improper thawing method for tcs foods”
    32/100·East Garfield Park·2 days ago
  • 🪳
    Aglaia Coffee And Tea Company
    “Approximately 30 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    32/100·West Town·6 days ago
  • 🧽
    Sip & Savor Coffee House
    “Build up of mold like black substance on interior of ice machine”
    42/100·Grand Boulevard·6 days ago
  • 🚰
    Viceroy Club
    “Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine”
    49/100·6 days ago
  • 🧽
    Axum Cafe
    “Rusty and dirty shelves inside walk in coolers at the rear kitchen…”
    74/100·6 days ago
  • 🪳
    La Bomba Food
    “Approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    27/100·Logan Square·1 week ago

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