Canvass
Aug 27, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Tovala
815 W Pershing Rd
Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
Pass
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The full inspection history
4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Sep 17, 2025
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 29Other
Official wording
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
Inspector’s notes
8-103.12(B) OUT PF 08/26/2025 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HACCP PLAN APPROVAL WITHOUT PROOF OF PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL PROCESS (MAP) PREFORMED (BEEF, PASTA, SAUCES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 19, 2025
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED IN USE HIGH DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE FOR SANITIZING. TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 123 DEGREES F FOR WASH CYCLE, AND FINAL RINSE REACHED 115 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AT THE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS NOW REACHING SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT 181 DEGREES F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 23Food source and labeling
Official wording
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED IN WALK IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 29Other
Official wording
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH HACCP PLAN APPROVAL WITHOUT PROOF OF PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL PROCESS (MAP) PREFORMED (BEEF, PASTA, SAUCES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 6, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
1 recorded violation
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND USES TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE RINSE CYCLE, NOT MOVING PAST "ZERO" MARK. AN ECOLAB TECHNICIAN WAS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY ON-SITE TO TRY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. HE ASSESSED THAT FOR A PERMANENT SOLUTION, HE WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE PART, AND IN THE INTERIM, HE CONVERTED THE TEMP MACHINE TO A LAW TEMP ONE AND ADDED CHLORINE AS A SANITIZER. TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE. SUGGESTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE DISHWASHER PLATE THERMOMETER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER REACHES APPROPRIATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 160.0F. THE TEST STRIPS THE FACILITY USES SHOWED THAT THE DISHWASHER HAS REACHED THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE WHILE THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE SHOWED ONLY 150.0 F. THE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source