Tortorices
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
55
Score
The most recent inspection for TORTORICES, located at 1746 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on May 14, 2025, and resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 55. This inspection identified one critical violation and nine minor violations, including issues with proper hot holding temperatures, thermometer accuracy, and food labeling. Tortorices has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 21 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
55
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 4, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 17, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 22, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Apr 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 5, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 27, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 26, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Mar 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 22, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 30, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 8, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 15, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 2, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 25, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — May 14, 2025 Inspection
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOOD, SUCH AS 4-COOKED SLICES OF CHEESE PIZZA, AT 101.7�F SITTING ON A PIZZA RACK. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0�F OR ABOVE.APPX.1.5LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
21
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT FACING DESSERT COOLER.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS).
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ALONG BOTTOM.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SEVERAL REACH IN & PREP COOLERS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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