⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE TOLA I

3612 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2588770

16
Total Inspections
3
Passed
6
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2025 Inspection

March 28, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2024 Inspection

August 27, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2023 Inspection

March 2, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEER ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CHICKEN, BEEF, ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOU...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2021 Inspection

February 5, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CHICKEN,BEEF A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2020 Inspection

June 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CHICKEN,BEEF A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2020 Inspection

June 9, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CHICKEN,BEEF AN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2200566 ON 8-7-18 NOT CORRECTED. #58-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2019 Inspection

July 23, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2019 Inspection

May 3, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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