Lito'S Empanadas II LLC
1437 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Failed most recent inspection — plumbing & waste found
Last Inspected
2014-05-08
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2012)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2014-05-08) was a failure
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY.OBSERVED OPENINGS AT THE UPSTAIRS FRONT AND BACK DOORS AND BASEMENT I...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW PRENTER AT SODA DISPENSER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES AND EXTRA EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS EQUIPMENT AND TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
2012-01-20 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COKE MACHINE. NO CI...
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP, HANDTOWELS AND/OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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