RecordWell Data

Toast Mexican Cuisine

2235-2253 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

12cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2967300
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025151
2024110

Inspections

  1. Apr 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAL

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTS FLICKERING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  2. Apr 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR WITH HOT WATER @172F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT COLD RUNNNING WATER. NOTED HOT WATER SHOULD BE BETWEEN 100F-120F AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZING STRENGTH @ 0PPM.INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE AND REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAG. INSTUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR AND STORAGE CLOSET ATTACHED TO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  3. Jun 10, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.