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Tortilleria El Molino

5961 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT FOR LARGE AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON PREMISES FOR CDPH REVIEW.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 16, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 12, 2019LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Tortilleria El Molino — questions

Did Tortilleria El Molino pass its last health inspection?
Tortilleria El Molino at 5961 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tortilleria El Molino?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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