Tepalcates Restaurant Company — Tepalcates
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
86
Score
Tepalcates Restaurant Company, located at 2326 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 24, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations. Previous inspections for Tepalcates Restaurant Company have primarily been categorized as medium-risk.
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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 11, 2023
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Violations — Sep 24, 2025 Inspection
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE STORED IN CONTAINER IN SUCH A WAY THAT DOES NOT FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOKED TCS FOODS IN SUCH A WAY THAT FACILITATES MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER SUCH AS BY DIVIDING INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCETS AT BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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