Tela
350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Sep 21, 2026
Tela was last inspected on September 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the ceiling ventilation cover over the kitchen prep area to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site or valid documentation on the premises while tcs foods (chicken,beef,rice etc.) is being handled and prepared.instructed the person-in-charge that a city of chicago certified food service manager with an original city of chicago sanitation certificate must be on the premises at all times when (tcs foods)are prepared,handled, and/or served.priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired allergen training certificate on the premises.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water on the premises, observed water temperature ranging between 89.2-95.2f. Instructed management to provide and maintain hot running water above 110f at the 3 compartment sink and above 100f at all hand washing sinks. Instructed hot water generation and distribution shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment. Corrected on site hot water restored before conclusion of inspection observed hot water temperature of 120.0f at 3 compartment sink and 107.2f at prep handwashing sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine improperly santizing at a concentration of 100ppm quaternary ammonium. Observed quaternary ammonium solution not made for sanitizing food contact surfaces installed on low temperature dish temperature used for sanitizing equipment and utensils. Instructed to install proper sanitizer at the correct concentration for sanitizing equipment and utensils on low temperature dish machine. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed last inspection reports in pest control log book dated 9/16/2022 and 12/16/2022. Instructed a record of all visits describing all pest control related activities conducted, including inspections and applications of pesticides or other methods to control pests to the retail food establishment shall be contained in pest control log book and maintained on the premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped single use knives stored with handles down on counter in self service area. Instructed knives, forks and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees and by consumers. Corrected on site unwrapped single use knives stored with handles before conclusion of inspection.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on site nor city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate while tcs foods are being prepared and served such as chicken and beef tacos. Instructed above that city of chicago certified foodservice manager has to be on site at all times food is being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine maintaining an improper chemical sanitizer concentration of 0ppm of chlorine at time of inspection. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair machine so that it is capable of delivering proper chemical sanitizer concentrations between 50-100ppm of chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago foodservice manager certificate posted on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1 of 2 food employees on site without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left copy of template with management and instructed to maintain copies signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.