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Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 14, 2026

28

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 14, 2026

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PICK UP CILANTRO AND PLACE IT IN A BLENDER TO MAKE SALSA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD 1/4 GALLON OF SALSA ( $8) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LACTIC ACID SANITIZER BEING DISPENSED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 1875 PPM AS RECOMMENDED ON MANUFACTER'S LABEL FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 3010 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB AND STATED SANITIZER WILL BE DILUTED BEFORE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-57 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 30 POUNDS OF SHREDDED CHEESE, 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 1 POUND COOKED VEGETABLES, AND 1 POUND OF SOUR CREAM ($150). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 14, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2014LicensePassRisk 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 Tortas By Rick Bayless — questions

Did Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless pass its last health inspection?
Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Apr 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PICK UP CILANTRO AND PLACE IT IN A BLENDER TO MAKE SALSA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE
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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