⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TOVALA

815 W PERSHING RD, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2627040

9
Total Inspections
3
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 8-103.12(B) OUT PF 08/26/2025 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HACCP PLAN APPROVAL WITHOUT PROOF OF PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL PROCESS (MAP) PREFOR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE HIGH DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE FOR SANITIZING. TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 123 DEGREES F FOR WASH C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND USES TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEM...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER ADDED TOWELS DURING INS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2021 Inspection

March 18, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN DOCK DOOR #2 DOOR BRUSH.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH WOMEN RESTROOMS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2018 Inspection

October 31, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed approximately 1 inch opening along bottom of loading dock door # 4 (from the right). All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pes...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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