Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
La Torta Chilanga
2152 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 18, 2025
21
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
8
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 18, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE DIES NOT HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 — questions
- Did La Torta Chilanga pass its last health inspection?
- La Torta Chilanga at 2152 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Nov 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
- What violations were cited at La Torta Chilanga?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 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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