⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TEJADO MEXICAN GRILL

6411 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 2631745

12
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VAL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2023 Inspection

April 5, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2022 Inspection

October 11, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING EXPIRED. RENEW AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2021 Inspection

December 20, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEM ON SHELVES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2021 Inspection

April 27, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS IN MICROWAVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING NOT WEARING WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2019 Inspection

March 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPT SINK FOR DIRTY DISHES AND THE PREP SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. (VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT D...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2018 Inspection

November 19, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2018 Inspection

November 14, 2018• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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