TIERRA CALIENTE

Address: 4070 S ARCHER AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 10, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Out of Business — Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Sep 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.13: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME IN MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND
• No Entry — Thu Nov 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN
• Fail — Fri Oct 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE IN CONTACT WITH ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CUP SUBMERGED IN CONTAINER OF SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD AND CONTAINER | 44. UTENSILS
• No Entry — Thu Sep 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Jun 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO OBTAIN A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALH PO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSE
• Fail — Wed Jan 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ROOM WHERE PREP TABLE, MASA GRINDER, CAN OPENER LOCATED. OBSERVED LIST OF SALSAS TO BE PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 18 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 DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER IN THE FRONT UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND IN OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 33
• Pass — Mon Jul 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS, COOKED RICE AND TORTILLA CHIPS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (KNIVES, SPOON, ETC) IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAN
• Pass — Thu Jun 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONS
• Pass — Tue Apr 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE CHEST ICE MACHINE IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR HAS HAS YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE WHER

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