SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TOAST MEXICAN CUISINE.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

2235-2253 S PULASKI RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 23, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAL

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS FLICKERING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 4
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

JUN 10
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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