Food Safety Reports: Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA
1 month ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: May 20, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing pork, sliced tomatoes, beef. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open…
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing pork, sliced tomatoes, beef. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA
1 month ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: May 18, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving empanadas, milk, pork. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.…
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving empanadas, milk, pork. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA
1 month ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: May 8, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while preparing empanadas, pork, beans, eggs. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site at all…
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while preparing empanadas, pork, beans, eggs. Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site at all…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA
6 months ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Dec 2, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: **c** food storage containers identified with common name of food observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage…
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: **c** food storage containers identified with common name of food observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Jan 17, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate. Must provide.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while…
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge with no sanitation manager certificate. Must provide.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Oct 16, 2023
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the exterior of the grease trap, prep cooler under grill, and prep tables in the food prep area.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 19 observed the…
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the exterior of the grease trap, prep cooler under grill, and prep tables in the food prep area.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 19 observed the…
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Cafe Tola, 2489 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA
2 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Oct 3, 2023
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed empanadas with various fillings stored inside of the hot holding display case at 128f. Management instructed that all hot foods must be hot held above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
22. Proper cold…
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed empanadas with various fillings stored inside of the hot holding display case at 128f. Management instructed that all hot foods must be hot held above 135f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
22. Proper cold…
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Cafe Tola #4., 2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
5 years ago •source chicago.gov • details
Report date: Feb 4, 2021
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: some vomit and diarrhea clean up items missing. Instructed manager must have all necessary clean up items as outlined in policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
38. Insects,…
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: some vomit and diarrhea clean up items missing. Instructed manager must have all necessary clean up items as outlined in policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
38. Insects,…
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