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DONA TORTA MEXICAN GRILL, INCORPORATED

5750 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DONA TORTA MEXICAN GRILL, INCORPORATED has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 16, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on January 29, 2018. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2018. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on January 29, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PITCHERS OF WATER, CLEAN DISH STORAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING THE WALL PIPING SEALED WITH SPRAY FOAM. MUST PROVIDE A SOLID, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALL. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD/COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. COLD WATER ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS USE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE. (NO LIQUOR LICENSE ON PREMISES). MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MENS WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS METAL PREP TABLE AND SHELVING ABOVE THE MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PITCHERS OF WATER, CLEAN DISH STORAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SURROUNDING THE WALL PIPING SEALED WITH SPRAY FOAM. MUST PROVIDE A SOLID, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WALL. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD/COVING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. RAW WOODEN WALL THRESHOLD BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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