Mago's Tamales & Taqueria
5211 W DIVERSEY AVE, 60639
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: November 14, 2025
Inspection History
November 14, 2025
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
October 7, 2024
Complaint
Pass
P
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
June 5, 2024
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
May 18, 2023
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
May 9, 2023
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
May 9, 2022
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
May 18, 2021
Canvass
Pass
P
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED