TIZTAL CAFE INC.

(Also Known As: TIZTAL CAFE)

4631 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Lawrence (Red Line), Lawrence

License #: 1899152

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IE:SUGAR, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/BAR AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2023 Inspection

January 13, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2021 Inspection

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

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGER ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION I(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2020 Inspection

July 27, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 56.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2017 Inspection

February 24, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2017 Inspection

January 17, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2016 Inspection

April 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER. ALSO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HOOD VENTS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2015 Inspection

April 17, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO PROPE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2014 Inspection

October 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON FLOOR BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON WALL AROUND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF T...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2013 Inspection

August 12, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1196295 DATED ON 05/07/12 NOT CORRECTED- #OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2012 Inspection

May 7, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2011 Inspection

May 5, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2010 Inspection

December 2, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AN...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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