⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TORTAS FRONTERA

(Also Known As: TORTAS FRONTERA (T5/M12))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 2192963

27
Total Inspections
13
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED INGREDIENT BIN CONTAINING FLOUR WITH NO LABEL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FOOD STORA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2023 Inspection

August 11, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESU...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-- OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RES...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AND BEEF ARE BEING...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2021 Inspection

November 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2021 Inspection

November 8, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2021 Inspection

July 20, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC)(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2019 Inspection

October 25, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEANING SUPPLIES (DETERGENT, SANITIZER) UNDERNEATH (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE STO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION BUT INCOMPLETE , ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2018 Inspection

November 19, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2018 Inspection

June 14, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2018 Inspection

June 8, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE REAR FOOD...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed the far corner of the bar and of the prep line to have dirt and debris on...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report# 1981239, dated 1-11-17: Violation 32- "Observed torn gaskets on the front prep ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed poor hygienic practices: observed employees changing gloves without washing han...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2016 Inspection

September 29, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1735190 ISSUED ON 03-31-2016. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 #24 - PREP ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (2 DOOR DRAWER COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2015 Inspection

November 24, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2015 Inspection

June 23, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2014 Inspection

July 22, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THEROMETERS INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR COOLERS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND DRAINBOARD ALSO OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID ON BAR D...(+2 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