Tijuana's
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
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TIJUANA'S, located at 3152-3154 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 9, 2025. During this inspection, three minor violations were noted concerning non-food/food contact surfaces and allergen training. The facility's overall score for this inspection was 86.
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Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
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3 minor violations.
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Violations — Sep 9, 2025 Inspection
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY (COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ICE BINS AT BAR AREA). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ON FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (GRILL, GRIDDLE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICALS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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