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Tortilleria El Molino

5961 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Tortilleria El Molino appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Warewashing facilities” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tortilleria El Molino is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT FOR LARGE AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON PREMISES FOR CDPH REVIEW.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
51
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
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86
Dec 16, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
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86
Dec 12, 2019
License
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER TO BE USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
48
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER NOR A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY FOR PICK UP SERVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATION ISSUED
54
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
57
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tortilleria El Molino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tortilleria El Molino on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tortilleria El Molino?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tortilleria El Molino.

Has Tortilleria El Molino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tortilleria El Molino have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tortilleria El Molino means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tortilleria El Molino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tortilleria El Molino is inspected about once every two years on average.

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