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52
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Lito'S Empanadas II LLC

1437 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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52/100

Failed most recent inspection — plumbing & waste found

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-08
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
52/100
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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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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2014-05-08 Fail Canvass
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.

2013-01-15 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

2012-01-19 Fail License
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.

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