FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS GATE K4 T3

(Also Known As: FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS (T3 K4))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 2363763

26
Total Inspections
20
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2024 Inspection

November 21, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE,VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO DEEP FRYER AT FRONT PREP AREA(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER HAND SINK WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER COOKING AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2021 Inspection

September 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR).

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2020 Inspection

March 20, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2019 Inspection

October 17, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SHREDDED JACK CHEESE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE ON TOP OF PREP TABLE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2019 Inspection

March 26, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2019 Inspection

March 26, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLDING (PREPACKAGED SALSA) UNIT WITH ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF (52.0F-55.0F). THE COOLER WA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLDING (PREPACKAGED SALSA) UNIT WITH ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the bar soda guns to be dirty. Also observed the soda gun lines/housing near the front register...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2017 Inspection

October 20, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed 20 small flies at the bar (on walls and ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2017 Inspection

March 15, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the bulk sugar container to have a cracked plastic lid. Instructed facility to replace and mai...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt and debris on the upper interior portions of the rotunda prep area ice machines (bo...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed food not protected: observed raw chicken stored in the walk in cooler in the rotunda prep area ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM IN FRONT PREP/CASHIER AREA AND B...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2015 Inspection

October 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2015 Inspection

April 20, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER CABINET AND FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2014 Inspection

December 30, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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