LA TORTA CHILANGA #2

Address: 5407 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jun 11, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Over 70 rat droppings in facility Code 38
• ○ Observed no hot running water on the premises, observed improper minimum water temperatures ranging between 69.6-76.5f Code 50

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Fail — Thu Jun 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DUR
• Pass — Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR GASKETS ON ALL COLD HO
• Pass — Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES STILL IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAV
• Fail — Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 LI
• Fail — Wed Sep 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTE
• Pass — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (SALT) AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ON BOTT
• Fail — Wed Oct 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY
• Pass — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN UPRIGHT 2 DOOR COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM
• Fail — Wed Jun 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010. |
• Fail — Thu Jan 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010. |
• Pass — Tue Jan 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER DINING TABLE FRONT, INSTRU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE
• Out of Business — Wed Feb 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (ADULT AND NYMPH) BY
• Pass — Wed Jul 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE FORKS,SPOONS,ETC. NOT PROPERLY STORED, IN
• Fail — Mon Jun 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GA

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