Pass

Tortilleria El Molino

5961 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Feb 10, 2025

Tortilleria El Molino was last inspected on February 10, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

February 10, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Rear double exit doors not protected, approx 1/4 inch gap noted inbetween doors. Instd to repair doors so as to be tight fitting and protected

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for alternative manual warewashing equipment for large and fixed equipment on premises. Instd to provide procedure and maintain available on premises for cdph review.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Missing proper stoppers for 3-c0mpartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers and maintain

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy where all food/conditional employees acknowledge their responsibilities in reporting any illnesses that are transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet the food handlers requirements and provide proof that the requirements were met.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy where all food/conditional employees acknowledge their responsibilities in reporting any illnesses that are transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedures or clean up kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed to implement a procedure and provide a clean up kit for handling these events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test kit for the sanitizer to be used at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide the kit and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle in the toilet room with no lid/cover. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid/cover. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER NOR A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY FOR PICK UP SERVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet the food handlers requirements and provide proof that the requirements were met.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.