Tezcal Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
78
Score
TEZCAL RESTAURANT, located at 4305 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on October 9, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. Across eleven scored inspections, TEZCAL RESTAURANT has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 3, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 15, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Sep 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 7, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Feb 6, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
47
Mar 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 2, 2018
License
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Violations — Oct 9, 2025 Inspection
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CLEAN KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE SMALL STORAGE CLOSET (NEAR WOMEN'S RESTROOM) MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA (NEAR SLIDING DOOR COOLERS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES STORED IN SOAP SOLUTION WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS (NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE BEHIND CURTAIN AND NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE CLOSETS TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY FOR FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING IN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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