La Casa De Tola
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
82
Score
LA CASA DE TOLA, located at 3207 N Elston Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 28, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food preparation, plumbing, and handwashing facilities. Across five recorded inspections, LA CASA DE TOLA has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Feb 27, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Feb 24, 2023
License
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Violations — Apr 28, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.13 OBSERVED HANDSOAP DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL DIRECTLY ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HANDSOAP DISPENSER AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY WASHING THEIR HANDS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEAHT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (JACKETS, PURSES, ETC.) BEING STORED ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THR PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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