Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2018
95
Score
Going back to 2011, Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 20, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc's record stops at Apr 20, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE AND ALSO ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Jul 6, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-8-16,REPORT #1948973 #34-CRACKED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE #41-UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. #45-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. TODAY 6-26-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BAKED BEANS, CHICKEN TACOS, STEAK,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. MANAGER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED EXPIRED ON 12/15/15.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES AND PREVENT FUTURE PLUMBING ISSUES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS/PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN ONSITE.
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Jan 23, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 56.8F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 58F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED, PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR: CHICKEN FAJITA AT 56.4F, STEAK AT 55.6F, AND PORK AT 55.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISACARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND UNCOOKED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS DURING REFRIGERATION.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND SILVERWARE PLACED ON TOP OF THE NAPKINS AT EACH TABLE IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP SILVERWARE TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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May 12, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: : NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE PROPERLY TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.8F.CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/OWNER STATED "FOOD WAS COOKED LAST NIGHT" COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 3, VALUE #2.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE PROPERLY TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Jul 29, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 1, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/DATE FOODS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
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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. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATE TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR BY PREP HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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Feb 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 14, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525219
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Feb 10, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//DOORS NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF FRONT DOOR MEASURED AT 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR/REAR DOOR AT 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM.
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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.//MUST HAVE LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA/STORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//MUST REMOVE THREADS OFF FAUCET ON MOP SINK IN REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc on file is from Apr 20, 2018. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc.
Has Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tolotzin Mexican Cuisine,Llc 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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