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Tita's Sombrero Restaurant

4611 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 18, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Tita's Sombrero Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. Tita's Sombrero Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 18, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tita's Sombrero Restaurant dates to Apr 18, 2014.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tita's Sombrero Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT CONTAINING DRY STORAGE. SHIELD ALL EXPOSED BULBS.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS CONTAIN THERMOMETERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ANY INSECT HARBORAGE.
41
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Jan 25, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE 1 STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR OF PREMISES
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR WHERE HAM AND RICE IS STORED
40
86
Jul 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. SOME FOOD IN THE REACHIN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
34
86
Jan 18, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHEVES WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
38
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Jan 25, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Vent in toilet room.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.Missing wall base.
35
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tita's Sombrero Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tita's Sombrero Restaurant on file is from Apr 18, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tita's Sombrero Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tita's Sombrero Restaurant.

Has Tita's Sombrero Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tita's Sombrero Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tita's Sombrero Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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