Cafe Tola

2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Perfect re-check · May 29, 2026 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected May 29, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Passed 11 of 16 graded inspections since 2021.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 6 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 16 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect May 29

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 11

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 violations
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. Perfect Feb 20

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Feb 13

    Complaint

    5 violations
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Allergen training as required
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Personal cleanliness
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

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