Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-06-16. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-02-09, Tierra Caliente Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tierra Caliente Inc

CONDITIONAL

4070 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-02-09

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Violations at most recent inspection

Mice / rats Droppings

PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2546949 1/26/22 #38-. APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN DINING AREA VENTS, REAR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA,BASEMENT ON WOODEN SHELVING, AND ON SHELF HOLDING MOTOR AND INSIDE OF MOTOR. PERSON IN CHARGE IS REMOVING ACTIVITY AND CLEANING AND SANITIZING AREAS AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED).

priority violation

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

core violation

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

core violation

Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

core violation

OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SANITIZED PROPERLY.MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT'S DONE,REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.

core violation

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLE,GRILL TABLES,WINDOW SILLS,INTERIOR OF STOVE,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNI-SEX STAFF TOILET ROOM.

core violation

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS,GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA.

core violation

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20222 inspections

2022-02-09CONDITIONALComplaint re-inspection

2022-01-26FAILCustomer complaint

Tierra Caliente Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Tierra Caliente Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tierra Caliente Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-02-09. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tierra Caliente Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Tierra Caliente Inc's most recent inspection on 2022-02-09, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tierra Caliente Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tierra Caliente Inc was last inspected on 2022-02-09. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.