Tomatillo Taco-Ville

2943 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Tomatillo Taco-Ville stretching back to 2018. Tomatillo Taco-Ville was last inspected on Apr 15, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Tomatillo Taco-Ville is from Apr 15, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tomatillo Taco-Ville trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2019

Complaint

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT- BEEF HELD AT 122.0 F AND TONGUE HELD AT 90.0 F. HOWEVER SAID HOT HOLDING UNIT TEMPERATURE AT OVER 135.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS HELD HOT MUST BE 135.0 F OR ABOVE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM (RICE, BEANS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Jan 30, 2018

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Jan 25, 2018

License

5 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON PREMISES IS NOT IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION OR ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME: HAND SINK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE PREP AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN A CORAL WHERE A UTILITY SINK WOULD BE MORE SUITABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE KITCHEN TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS HANGING FROM THE EXTERIOR AND GREASE POOLING ON THE LID OF THE EXTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES: MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION ON A DAILY BASIS. MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tomatillo Taco-Ville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tomatillo Taco-Ville on file is from Apr 15, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tomatillo Taco-Ville?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tomatillo Taco-Ville.

Has Tomatillo Taco-Ville's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tomatillo Taco-Ville have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tomatillo Taco-Ville means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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