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FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS

(Also Known As: FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS (T1-B11))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 2363760

26
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHORIZO 59.1F, PORK 44.9F, GUACAMOLE 47.4F, CHICKEN 5...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2024 Inspection

December 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INS...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2024 Inspection

November 15, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (SALADS, CHICKEN BEANS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED N...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2023 Inspection

May 5, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON TABLE AT FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2022 Inspection

April 20, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2021 Inspection

December 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOFED LIGHBULB OR LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK) IN REAR PREP ARE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2021 Inspection

November 24, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP COVER OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE LITTER AND LIME BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2018 Inspection

September 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING ST...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2017 Inspection

October 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the caulk between the wall and the three compartment sink to be worn and black. Instructed fac...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2017 Inspection

January 18, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2017 Inspection

January 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the bar area exposed handsink not accessible/maintained: found a pitcher of water in said handsink. Instructe...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET, FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK, COOLER GASKETS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2015 Inspection

November 24, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET, FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK, COOLER GASKETS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND REACH-IN PREP COOLER HOLDING CONDIMENTS AND PEPPERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROP...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2015 Inspection

May 29, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, AND SERVICE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH YELLOW/ORANGE FOR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2014 Inspection

December 30, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAI...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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