⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA TORTA CHILANGA

2152 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2320536

21
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2025 Inspection

November 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING WITH THE RED STORAGE CONTAINERS, ON THE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2023 Inspection

October 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2022 Inspection

December 12, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2022 Inspection

November 18, 2022• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2021 Inspection

December 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH PRODUCTS NAME.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2021 Inspection

December 13, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH PRODUCTS NAME.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2020 Inspection

November 5, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FRYER, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND THE EX...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2020 Inspection

October 29, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1932865 ON 6/16/16 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES KITCHEN PREP AREA, IN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2015 Inspection

November 9, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS....(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2015 Inspection

February 20, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INFORMATION GIVEN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-21-14 INSP#396 REPORT #1363225 NOT CORRECTED: #32 REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHLVINGS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOL...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2014 Inspection

October 21, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1- LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE FROM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2014 Inspection

April 10, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO PAINT SAME.(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections