Restaurant
Tamales Emma La Chaparrita
2500 S Whipple St, 60623
PassApr 21, 2026
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Pass at the latest inspection (4 months ago).
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · Chicago health department
18
inspections on record
since 2016
records held
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Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Pass | Canvass |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Pass | Short Form Complaint |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Pass | Canvass |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Pass | Canvass |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Pass | Canvass |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Pass | Short Form Complaint |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Pass | Canvass |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Pass | Canvass |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Pass | Canvass |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Pass | Canvass |
| May 15, 2019 | Pass | Canvass |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Pass w/ Conditions | Complaint Re-Inspection |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Fail | Complaint |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass Re-Inspection |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Fail | Canvass |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Pass | Canvass |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Pass | License Re-Inspection |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Fail | License |
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