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Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless Gate K4 T3

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

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 19, 2026

28

Inspections on record

21

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 19, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK UNABLE TO BE USED. WHEN WATER IS RUN, WATER DISPOSES TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE SERVICED HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. SANITIZER RESTORED PRIOR TO CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - 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 2258 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SANITIZER IS DISPENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. ALL TOXIC AND POISONOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE USED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTERER'S INSTRUCTIONS. MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB AND STATED SANITIZER WILL BE DILUTED BEFORE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 19, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 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 Gate K4 T3 — questions

Did Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless Gate K4 T3 pass its last health inspection?
Frontera Tortas By Rick Bayless Gate K4 T3 at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on May 19, 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 Gate K4 T3?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK UNABLE TO BE USED. WHEN WATER IS RUN, WATER DISPOSES TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MAI
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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