La Torta Chilanga #2
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
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La Torta Chilanga #2 has been inspected 16 times since 2015. La Torta Chilanga #2 was last inspected on Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Torta Chilanga #2 trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD ITEM CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED/COVERED IMPROPERLY WITH ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE COOLERS, PREP AREA, FRONTLINE AREA AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND STORE/COVER WITH FOOD GRADE COVERS/LIDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE/GRIME ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED.
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Oct 8, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR GASKETS ON ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 29, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES STILL IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED TODAY OR AFTER TODAYS DATE. 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.116: EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST/DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Sep 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.13 UNABLE TO VERIFY IF SEWAGE ISSUE REPAIRED, ALL FLOOR DRAINS HAVE BEEN SEALED (2 DRAINS FULLY CEMENTED. 1 DRAIN WITH AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN LINE WITH GARDEN HOSE EXTENSION COMPLETELY WITH CEMENT AROUND, OTHER 2 DRAINS CAPPED) . PIPE MISSING FROM BASEMENT UTILITY SINK CAUSING WASTE WATER TO ACCUMULATE ON FLOOR. INSTD TO HAVE LICENSE PLUMBER REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 LIVE SMALL FLIES STILL REMAIN ON WALL AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED TODAY OR AFTER TODAYS DATE. 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYERS, MICROWAVE, ALL SHELVING, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS/WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING, CAN OPENER, AND EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. NOTE: PREMISES HAS USED SILVER SPRAY PAINT TO PAINT OVER GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS AND SPRAY PAINT AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE SUPPLIES TO REPAIR SURFACES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.116: EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST/DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT DRY, WASTE WATER FROM UTILITY SINK ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Sep 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BLACK/BROWN SEWAGE WITH HUMAN FECES/EXCREMENTS, TOILET PAPER, AND OTHER WASTE BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND ACCUMULATING ON LARGE AREA OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT. FOUL SEWAGE ODOR NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE, REMOVE SEWAGE AND ODOR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED SIDE WINDOW WITH LARGE GAPS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, OPEN TO AIR. INSTD TO HAVE OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUST AND ALUMUNUM FOIL NOTED ON SHELVES UNDER COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL, RUST AND REPAIR SURFACES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYERS, MICROWAVE, ALL SHELVING, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS/WHEELS AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING, CAN OPENER, AND EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST/DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPEMNT, ALONG WALLBASE AND ENTIRE FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Oct 26, 2022
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (SALT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND SHELVING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
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Oct 19, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/23/21, REPORT #2521826: #57: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (SALT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 3-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND SHELVING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) INBETWEEN FRYER AND GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Jun 16, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER HOT WATER TANK AND DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: STYROFOAM CUPS BEING STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS OF SALSA AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT IN FOOD)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INBETWEEN FRYER AND GRILL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Jan 8, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Jan 3, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: Observed food handler touch uncooked beef with raw hands and then touch bread. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, such as bread. Instructed must use utensils or wear gloves to handle ready to eat foods. Operator discarded contaminated bread during inspection. Instructed must wash hands and use utensils after switching tasks. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed standing, deep, waste/sewage water in all of basement. Instructed must clean and sanitize basement and storage area at top of stairs of basement. Must repair plumbing issue. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed outside garbage area not maintained. Observed lid open and garbage overflowing. Must clean area around garbage container. Must keep all garbage contained in container with lid closed. Observed items on ground near garbage container. Observed excessive grease on outdoor grease container. Instructed must clean grease container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(B). Citation issued.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed no labels on TCS foods in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with name and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to measure internal food temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed approximately 20 mice droppings and 1 live roach in dry storage stairwell area. Must detail clean and sanitize area. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: Observed no gloves on site. Recommended gloves and/or utensils for ready to eat foods.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Observed drain line from 2 door cooler not properly connected to drain system. (drain line emptying into pan on floor). Must repair.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive debris and ice accumulation inside chest freezer. Must defrost, clean and sanitize.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow prevention device not located on utility sink on main floor and basement utility sink. Must provide back flow prevention device on utility sink.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavily soiled floors throughout kitchen, dry storage and basement. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must elevate all items at least 6 in above the floor.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Must provide allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.
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Jan 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER DINING TABLE FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT DINING AREA LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR YARD WALK-IN COOLER (NOT IN USE),FULL OF CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 45.3F, CHICKEN AT 49.4F, RAW BACON AT 48.1F, CHEESE AT 45.2F, AND STEAK AT 46.4F. OBSERVED BREADED STEAK AT 68.3F ON TOP OF THE OIL CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CUT VEGETABLES (ONIONS AND CARROTS) STORED IN A PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A DISHWASHING LIQUID LABEL ON IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALSO, OBSERVED A DIRTY APRON AND A USED PAPER TOWEL IN THE CONTAINER USED TO STORE ONIONS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE FOOD FROM PERSONAL ITEMS AND TRASH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A GROCERY BAG IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 11, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 4, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (ADULT AND NYMPH) BY ATTACHED MOTOR HARDWARE OF COOLER AT FRONT LINE. ALSO NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER IN DINING AREA AND COOLER IN PREP AREA. RUB MARKINGS NOTED AT BASE OF LOCKED DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE, STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAPS NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE 4 INCH WALLBASE COVING IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Torta Chilanga #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Torta Chilanga #2 on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Torta Chilanga #2?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at La Torta Chilanga #2.
Has La Torta Chilanga #2's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Torta Chilanga #2 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Torta Chilanga #2 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Torta Chilanga #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Torta Chilanga #2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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