Las Toxicas #2
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Las Toxicas #2 has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.
Las Toxicas #2's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON CAN OPENER AND CAN OPENER HOLDER INSTALLED ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER AND CAN OPENER HOLDER INSTALLED ON REAR PREP TABLE, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYIMG RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHTSIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SANITIZED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 7, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS IN COLD CASE (BROWNIES, FLAN, ETC.) NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SHAVING MACHINE TUBE DRAINING INTO HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE DRAIN TUBE.
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86
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT(DELI COOLER)WHERE SLICED MELON AND ONION MIX IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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90
Apr 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CUT MELONS, COOKED CORN). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN SAME
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN COLD WATER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (SUCH AS A CLEAN PROTECTED LOCATION OR CONTAINER OF WATER THAT IS MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F AND CLEANED AT A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY)
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78
Apr 7, 2022
License
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BASEMENT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Toxicas #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Toxicas #2 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Toxicas #2?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Las Toxicas #2.
Has Las Toxicas #2's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Las Toxicas #2 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Las Toxicas #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 Las Toxicas #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Las Toxicas #2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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