Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Tts Tacos & Tortas

4507 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-09
Pass Rate
43%
2 failures
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-09
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-04-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-04-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

2023-08-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-08-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERV...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE EMPLOYEE SUPPLIED PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUN...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF TWO DOOR GLASS COOLER MAINTAINING AN INACCURATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F. INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 50.4F. NO TCS FOODS HELD IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF SAID ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NEED TO BE LABLED WITH COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. FOLDER PERESENTED HAS QUARTERLY INSPECTION REPORTS ONLY. NO IDPH PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE PRESENTED WITH INSPECTION REPORTS. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PRINTED IDPH PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICE...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SMALL BLACK PLASTIC CUP(SOUFFLE CUP)STORED ON TOP OF FLOUR INSIDE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH THE HANDLE STORED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BLACK SMALL CUP USED TO DISPENSE FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION TEST KIT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NOZZLE OF HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH BUILDUP IN DISPENSING TIP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742, VIOLATION #58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE...

2022-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742, VIOLATION #58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLE...

2022-06-24 Fail Canvass
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. I...

2021-02-10 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AT FRONT ENTRANCE BEING USED AS A MAT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY DURABLE, CLEANABLE MATS.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORE FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS STREWN ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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