(Also Known As: CAFE TOLA)
2489 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
December 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COM...(+10 more)
November 21, 2025• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANI...(+15 more)
February 13, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)
December 5, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)
February 26, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND LIDS WIDE OPENED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MANAGER...
January 17, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)
October 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, PREP COOLER UNDER GRILL, AND PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+4 more)
October 11, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EMPANADAS AND TACOS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGE...(+7 more)
October 3, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED EMPANADAS WITH VARIOUS FILLINGS STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT 128F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HOT HE...(+8 more)
March 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAG...(+3 more)
April 26, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+2 more)
February 4, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLIC...(+4 more)
November 8, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERRVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOOD. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO...(+3 more)
October 11, 2018• License• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRU...(+2 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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