APR 9
2025
PASS · 0 violations
TTS TACOS & TORTAS.
Chicago Health Dept
4507 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 29
2024
PASS 1 violation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
AUG 10
2023
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 3
2023
FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL
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 FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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 TWO DOOR COOLER.
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.
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 LICENSE BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NOZZLE OF HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH BUILDUP IN DISPENSING TIP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
JUL 5
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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 COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATION.
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JUN 24
2022
FAIL 2 violations
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE
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. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
FEB 10
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS STREWN ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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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