⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE TOLA III

1625 W ADDISON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2578385

12
Total Inspections
4
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2025 Inspection

March 7, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP/CASHIER AREA: STEAK AT 49.3F, EGGS AT 49...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2023 Inspection

March 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2022 Inspection

August 1, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE PATIO DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2022 Inspection

July 25, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass• 6 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.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2020 Inspection

August 4, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DU...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS F...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEIN...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE CAULKING AROUND DRAIN INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT PREP AREA, DUE TO PRESENT EXPOSED HAND S...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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