Cafe Tola Iii
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
50
Score
CAFE TOLA III, located at 1625 W Addison Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 25, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified two critical and four major violations, including issues with a food service sanitation certificate, procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, and the supply and accessibility of handwashing sinks. Across 13 previous inspections, CAFE TOLA III has predominantly received medium-risk classifications.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
50
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Mar 3, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 1, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 25, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Mar 22, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Aug 11, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2020
Routine
3 major violations.
74
Jul 2, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Jan 4, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Feb 20, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 29, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (EMPANADAS AT 150F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS HAD STAINLESS STEEL PANS STORED IN THE SINK BASINS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES OF MILK (DAIRY, PLANT, ALMOND MILK ETC.) STORED IN THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AT ANY IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44-47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE MILK AND OPEN ALTERNATIVE MILKS SUCH AS PLANT BASED, ALMOND MILK, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613316 ON 3/7/25 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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