Toast Mexican Cuisine
2235-2253 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-04-04
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2025-04-04) was a failure
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR WITH HOT WATER @172F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT COLD RUNNNING WATER. NOTED HOT WATER SHOULD BE BETWEEN 100F-120F AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION IS...
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZING STRENGTH @ 0PPM.INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAG. INSTUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR AND STORAGE CLOSET ATTACHED TO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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