Food Safety Report: La Torta Chilanga 2, 5407 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 16, 2026
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501.111: observed over 70 rat droppings in facility. Observed rat droppings in dining area, cashier area and basement. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove rat droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 6/1/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202.15: observed openings in middle, at base and in between panels of rear exit doors and observed opening at lower right corner of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501.19: observed door of all gender washroom to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device on all gender washroom door so that it shall be tight fitting and self closing.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501.116: observed grease on exterior of outside grease container. Instructed to clean exterior of outside grease container and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501.115: observed grease on ground in front and sides of outside grease container. Instructed to clean ground surrounding outside grease container and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.11: observed stained ceiling tiles throughout facility. Observed stained ceiling tiles in areas such as dining room and in rear prep area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout facility and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.12: observed dust buildup on wall above rear exit doors. Instructed to clean wall above rear exit doors and maintain. Observed grease buildup on heater installed in ceiling near dishwashing area. Instructed to remove grease buildup on heater installed in ceiling near dishwashing area and maintain. Observed grease buildup on floors, in corners and along bases of wall underneath and behind all cooking equipment and cold holding units in rear prep area. Instructed to clean floors in said areas and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.114: observed unused equipment and containers stored outside space in between rear exit and unused walk in cooler. Instructed to remove all unused or non working equipment that is unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501.14: observed dust and grease buildup on filters in both hoods in rear prep area. Instructed to clean filters in both hoods in rear prep area and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102.13: at time of inspection facility provided no proof of food handler training for one food handler. Instructed to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers.

Source: chicago.gov