Titos Restaurant

1555 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 7, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Titos Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 7, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 7, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 7, 2011

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED-MAINTAIN SAME.

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT, IN CORNERS,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD COOKING/PREPING MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

Aug 13, 2010

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 19, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Mar 12, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Titos Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Titos Restaurant on file is from Feb 7, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Titos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Titos Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Titos 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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