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Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano

443 - 447 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 5, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 5, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---OBSERVED RUST ON SOME WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR SO AS TO BE NON-POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11---OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 5, 2025Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2025Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano — questions

Did Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano pass its last health inspection?
Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano at 443 - 447 N Clark St was inspected on Nov 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Frontera Grill/Topolobambo/Bar Sotano?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---OBSERVED RUST ON SOME WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR SO AS TO BE NON-POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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