FEB 10
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TORTILLERIA EL MOLINO.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
5961 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 10, 2025 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT FOR LARGE AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON PREMISES FOR CDPH REVIEW.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
DEC 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
DEC 122019FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER TO BE USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER NOR A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY FOR PICK UP SERVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
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 →