Did Tezcal Restaurant pass its last health inspection?

Tezcal Restaurant at 4305 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Tezcal Restaurant?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CLEAN KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Tezcal Restaurant

4305 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 9, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 9, 2025

#28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CLEAN KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE SMALL STORAGE CLOSET (NEAR WOMEN'S RESTROOM) MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA (NEAR SLIDING DOOR COOLERS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES STORED IN SOAP SOLUTION WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS (NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE BEHIND CURTAIN AND NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE CLOSETS TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY FOR FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING IN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Oct 9, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2018	License	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Tezcal Restaurant — questions

Did Tezcal Restaurant pass its last health inspection?: Tezcal Restaurant at 4305 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tezcal Restaurant?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CLEAN KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO
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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