Chicago
57
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Lupita'S Snacks

6355 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, documentation & training

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-02
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-02-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
2026-02-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Live pottery plants placed above food prep area, instructed to move away from open food/ clean utensils area.

2025-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALETAS,DESSERTS,CUT FRUIT,SANDWICHES) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 : MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL MONITORING STATION PLACED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BY MANAGER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR OPEN DISPLAY CASE WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE ON SALES FLOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALETAS,DESSERTS,CUT FRUIT,SANDWICHES) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRCASE AND TABLE WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER (CLOTHING AND PAPERS ETC) AND A DEAD RAT ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRCASE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR IN RIGHT CORNER MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ON TABLES .

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

2024-08-19 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.

2024-08-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FROM ABOVE DIPPING WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT 120.6F AND FAR LEFT AT 118.5F MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE .(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER TABLE & ON TOP OF PAPER PRODUCT ON SHELVING UNIT & BEHIND DOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET AND NEXT TO VANITY IN TOILET ROOM,...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM FRONT DOOR AND EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED MOP SINK DRAINLINE PIPE DRAINING INTO BATH TUB MUST DIRECT CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR,GAPS IN WINDOW SILLS,BROKEN AND GAPS IN WALL BASES & HOLE IN WALL IN DINING AREA,OPENING AROUND PIPE AT TOILET,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND BASE IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE A...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

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