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Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated

5750 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2017, Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 1, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated is from Feb 1, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 1, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PITCHERS OF WATER, CLEAN DISH STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING THE WALL PIPING SEALED WITH SPRAY FOAM. MUST PROVIDE A SOLID, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALL. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD/COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 29, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. COLD WATER ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS USE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE. (NO LIQUOR LICENSE ON PREMISES). MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MENS WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS METAL PREP TABLE AND SHELVING ABOVE THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PITCHERS OF WATER, CLEAN DISH STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING THE WALL PIPING SEALED WITH SPRAY FOAM. MUST PROVIDE A SOLID, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALL. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD/COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. RAW WOODEN WALL THRESHOLD BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 5, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated on file is from Feb 1, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated.

Has Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dona Torta Mexican Grill, Incorporated means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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