SEP 17
2025
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TOVALA.
BEAT. 27/100
815 W PERSHING RD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 17, 2025 · failed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
8-103.12(B) OUT PF 08/26/2025 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HACCP PLAN APPROVAL WITHOUT PROOF OF PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL PROCESS (MAP) PREFORMED (BEEF, PASTA, SAUCES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 192025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2025
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED IN USE HIGH DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE FOR SANITIZING. TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 123 DEGREES F FOR WASH CYCLE, AND FINAL RINSE REACHED 115 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AT THE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS NOW REACHING SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT 181 DEGREES F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED IN WALK IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HACCP PLAN APPROVAL WITHOUT PROOF OF PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL PROCESS (MAP) PREFORMED (BEEF, PASTA, SAUCES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 62024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
AUG 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND USES TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE RINSE CYCLE, NOT MOVING PAST "ZERO" MARK. AN ECOLAB TECHNICIAN WAS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY ON-SITE TO TRY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. HE ASSESSED THAT FOR A PERMANENT SOLUTION, HE WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE PART, AND IN THE INTERIM, HE CONVERTED THE TEMP MACHINE TO A LAW TEMP ONE AND ADDED CHLORINE AS A SANITIZER. TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE. SUGGESTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE DISHWASHER PLATE THERMOMETER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER REACHES APPROPRIATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 160.0F. THE TEST STRIPS THE FACILITY USES SHOWED THAT THE DISHWASHER HAS REACHED THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE WHILE THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE SHOWED ONLY 150.0 F. THE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER ADDED TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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MAR 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN DOCK DOOR #2 DOOR BRUSH.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING NEAR LARGE KETTLES,DAMAGED WALLS IN EAST AREA OF WAREHOUSE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER.
DEC 42019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH WOMEN RESTROOMS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH WOMEN RESTROOMS ON PREMISE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OCT 312018PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Observed approximately 1 inch opening along bottom of loading dock door # 4 (from the right). All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must correct and maintain same.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observed pans, shelves, and other kitchen equipment in main area with porous walls with drywall exposed, with heavy dust build up. Must clean or seal walls to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable or relocate all dry storage and/or kitchen equipment. Observed several holes in walls in dock area. Must seal to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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