Frontera Tortas by Rick Bayless Gate K4 T3 — Frontera Tortas by Rick Bayless (T3 K4)
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
78
Score
FRONTERA TORTAS BY RICK BAYLESS GATE K4 T3, located at 11601 W Touhy Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 22, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 27 scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 3, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 8, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 15, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 20, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 17, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 19, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Apr 3, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Mar 26, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 10, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 9, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 5, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 8, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 20, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 15, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 30, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 23, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 7, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 30, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALSA CUPS BEING THAWED IN PREP SINK. INSTRUTED TO THAW ITEMS EITHER UNDER RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION.
35
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TEH FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES THROUGHOUT FACILITY: HOT HOLD UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT WORKING, DOORS ON 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LEVEL, NOT IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND TORN GASKET IN INTERIOR OF 4 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH KEG COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANLDER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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