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La Torta Chilanga #2

5407 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 18, 2026

19

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE, AT BASE AND IN BETWEEN PANELS OF REAR EXIT DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115: OBSERVED GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT AND SIDES OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS SUCH AS DINING ROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON HEATER INSTALLED IN CEILING NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON HEATER INSTALLED IN CEILING NEAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS STORED OUTSIDE SPACE IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT AND UNUSED WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 18, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2015LicenseFailRisk 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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La Torta Chilanga #2 — questions

Did La Torta Chilanga #2 pass its last health inspection?
La Torta Chilanga #2 at 5407 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jun 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at La Torta Chilanga #2?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE, AT BASE AND IN BETWEEN PANELS OF REAR EXIT DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPEN
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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