ENCHILADAS LUPITA, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4151 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/20/20 REPORT 2386300 NOT CORRECTED: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

AUG 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION 60

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM JULY 29 2019 REPORT 2303819 NOT CORRECTED: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

JUL 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED (RICE, BEANS, ETC). REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS OR AN APPROVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FEB 22
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELD MISING IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

APR 6
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY TO POST.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD/PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BLENDER, AND MICROWAVE, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS.

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FEB 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F AND THE REFRIGERATOR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F. BOTH COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: CHEESE AT 43.8F, BEEF AT 48.5F, PORK AT 49.1F, CHICKEN AT 43.8F, COOKED RICE AT 44.4F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR: REFRIED BEANS AT 65.6F, AND BEEF AT 45.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60# OF FOOD WORTH $90. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1480532 ON 3/6/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS OR LOGS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISHES ARE WASHED. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A NON-WORKING THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

MAR 6
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ATTACHED PLASTIC HOSING AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER AIR GAP BETWEEN COPPER PIPE AND FLOOR DRAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS OR LOGS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JUN 17
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND INTO LARGE STORAGE BINS. MUST LABEL.

JUN 6
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP.

JUN 4
2013
FAIL 0 violations

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