What is Tepalcates Restaurant Company's health inspection score?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tepalcates Restaurant Company last inspected?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company was last inspected on September 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tepalcates Restaurant Company have?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company has 13 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tepalcates Restaurant Company safe to eat at?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tepalcates Restaurant Company

Name: Tepalcates Restaurant Company
Address: 2326 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 77

2326 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/24/2025

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0Good

North Center

Ranked #316 of 551 in North Center

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 24, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2326 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Aug

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Sep

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 License

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE STORED IN CONTAINER IN SUCH A WAY THAT DOES NOT FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOKED TCS FOODS IN SUCH A WAY THAT FACILITATES MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER SUCH AS BY DIVIDING INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED FAUCETS AT BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS ON-SITE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/11/2023, REPORT #2579951. #58-- FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 23

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High5 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING PANEL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING PANEL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT/PEELING WRAP AROUND WATER LINE ABOVE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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