⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA Y TORTILLERIA ATOTONILCO

1637 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2279520

19
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2025 Inspection

January 15, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS ON THE PREP TABLES TO BE IMPROPER: BEEF FROM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2023 Inspection

November 8, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2022 Inspection

November 25, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2021 Inspection

December 17, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2020 Inspection

December 2, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2020 Inspection

November 30, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2019 Inspection

July 12, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE, KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK AT REAR MEAT PREP STATION, AND PROPERLY ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2081334 DATED 8/30/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2017 Inspection

August 30, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED NOVEMBER 08, 2016 NOT POSTED/DISPLAYED FOR THE CUSTOMER&#...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2016 Inspection

November 8, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (CHOPPED CILANTRO, SLICED TOMATOES) B...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT GRILL/FRYER AREA NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2015 Inspection

November 16, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1533101 ON 4-20-15 45-ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE, MUST PROVIDE. INST...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2015 Inspection

April 20, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SOUR CREAM 57.3F AND SLICED TOMATOES 57.6F ,COO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2014 Inspection

June 6, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPTY BOXES ON FLOOR ,BASEMENT,. ALL ITEMS MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2013 Inspection

August 29, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMP. SINK.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

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