Tts Tacos & Tortas
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
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Score
Tts Tacos & Tortas appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2021. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food properly labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Tts Tacos & Tortas is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Aug 10, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION TEST KIT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. FOLDER PERESENTED HAS QUARTERLY INSPECTION REPORTS ONLY. NO IDPH PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE PRESENTED WITH INSPECTION REPORTS. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER PRINTED IDPH PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE BEFORE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE EMPLOYEE SUPPLIED PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742, VIOLATION #58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF TWO DOOR GLASS COOLER MAINTAINING AN INACCURATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F. INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER WAS 50.4F. NO TCS FOODS HELD IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF SAID TWO DOOR COOLER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NEED TO BE LABLED WITH COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL BLACK PLASTIC CUP(SOUFFLE CUP)STORED ON TOP OF FLOUR INSIDE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH THE HANDLE STORED ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD WITHIN CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SMALL CUP USED TO DISPENSE FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOZZLE OF HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH BUILDUP IN DISPENSING TIP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE
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Feb 10, 2021
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AT FRONT ENTRANCE BEING USED AS A MAT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY DURABLE, CLEANABLE MATS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORE FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS STREWN ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tts Tacos & Tortas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tts Tacos & Tortas on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tts Tacos & Tortas?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tts Tacos & Tortas.
Has Tts Tacos & Tortas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tts Tacos & Tortas have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tts Tacos & Tortas 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 Tts Tacos & Tortas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tts Tacos & Tortas is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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