⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MI TIERRA SOUTH RESTAURANT

2528 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2442794

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2025 Inspection

August 1, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED TUBE FROM SODA GUN DRAINING INTO HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL LONGER DRAINA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY LOCATED ON MENU FOR BREAKFAST CONCEPT "AHUEVOS". INSTRUCTED PIC T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2024 Inspection

August 23, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE, WALNUT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS A...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2023 Inspection

September 28, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE ONLY HAD TOWEL. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE C...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2022 Inspection

December 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FRONT BAR NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CHLORINE PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2021 Inspection

November 4, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS (INCLUDING TOILET ROOM). INSD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS (INCLUDING TOILET ROOM). INSD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2020 Inspection

October 28, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2019 Inspection

August 23, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed procedure but are missing necessary equipment (disposable mops) and sanitizer effective against norovirus. Instructed...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2019 Inspection

August 13, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed procedure but are missing necessary equipment (disposable mops) and sanitizer effective against norovirus. Instructed...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2019 Inspection

May 24, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR LEADING OUT TO THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS SHOULD BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVEN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2019 Inspection

February 13, 2019• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, BEEF), NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2018 Inspection

February 1, 2018• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE FIRST HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA SANITIZI...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND 2 DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA NOT REACHI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• License• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD ...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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