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TTS TACOS & TORTAS

4507 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TTS TACOS & TORTAS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641079

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615450

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593615

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS SUCH AS BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593268

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579863

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579502

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SMALL CUP USED TO DISPENSE FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NOZZLE OF HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE WITH BUILDUP IN DISPENSING TIP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560274

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-10-21 INSPECTION # 2484742, 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 VIOLATION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559881

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2484742

Location recorded for this inspection · TTS TACOS & TORTAS · 4507 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AT FRONT ENTRANCE BEING USED AS A MAT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY DURABLE, CLEANABLE MATS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORE FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS STREWN ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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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