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Dona Tola

3751 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

28cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2684258
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025261
2023170
2021150
20203101

Inspections

  1. Apr 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES HAS A HOT TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSIL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2573856 ON 04/07/2023. #10. NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. #55. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE PREP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA --FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SINKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ---MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ---DIRTY DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. #56. NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Apr 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED RAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (LARGE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE PREP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA --FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SINKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ---MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ---DIRTY DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

  4. Mar 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 192F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE.

  5. Feb 27, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11-FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

  6. Feb 7, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED CONTAMINATION NOT PREVENTED FROM CUSTOMERS ACCESSING WASHROOM TO AN ADJACENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION NEEDED ON DUMP/SERVICE SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN SAME FRONT SERVICE/DUMP SINK AND ADJACENT ICE BIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

  7. Jan 2, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF RESTROOMS THAT A SNEEZE GUARD IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT FOOD SERVICE AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.