Restaurant Profile
TOVALA
815 W PERSHING RD
CHICAGO, IL 60609
CHICAGO, IL 60609
7
Total Inspections
14.3%
Pass Rate
5
Failures
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND USES TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE RINSE CYCLE, NOT MOVING PAST "ZERO" MARK. AN ECOLAB TECHNICIAN WAS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY ON-SITE TO TRY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. HE ASSESSED THAT FOR A PERMANENT SOLUTION, HE WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE PART, AND IN THE INTERIM, HE CONVERTED THE TEMP MACHINE TO A LAW TEMP ONE AND ADDED CHLORINE AS A SANITIZER. TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE. SUGGESTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE DISHWASHER PLATE THERMOMETER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER REACHES APPROPRIATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 160.0F. THE TEST STRIPS THE FACILITY USES SHOWED THAT THE DISHWASHER HAS REACHED THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE WHILE THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE SHOWED ONLY 150.0 F. THE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED
Jun 8, 2023
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER ADDED TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
Aug 30, 2022
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Mar 18, 2021
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005);;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN DOCK DOOR #2 DOOR BRUSH.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING NEAR LARGE KETTLES,DAMAGED WALLS IN EAST AREA OF WAREHOUSE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Dec 4, 2019
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH WOMEN RESTROOMS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH WOMEN RESTROOMS ON PREMISE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
Oct 31, 2018
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed approximately 1 inch opening along bottom of loading dock door # 4 (from the right). All doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must correct and maintain same.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed pans, shelves, and other kitchen equipment in main area with porous walls with drywall exposed, with heavy dust build up. Must clean or seal walls to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable or relocate all dry storage and/or kitchen equipment. Observed several holes in walls in dock area. Must seal to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
Oct 25, 2018
Result:
Not Ready
0 violations