Taqueria Jamay
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
64
Score
TAQUERIA JAMAY, located at 2500 W 51st St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, which resulted in a score of 64. This inspection identified two major and five minor violations. Historically, TAQUERIA JAMAY has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across twenty scored evaluations.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 23, 2023
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
47
Apr 22, 2022
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Apr 14, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
22
Jun 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 19, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 10, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 31, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 29, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 15, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 4, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 27, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 15, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 18, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN BASEMENT, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED PEELING INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA EXPOSING INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACKS AND HOLES IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND NEAR LARGE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT OF BASMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING ON BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE LARGE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILLING AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT BASEMENT CEILING IN SAID AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND NONSMOOTH WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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