LITO'S EMPANADAS II

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW PRENTER AT SODA DISPENSER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: 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 CITATION ISSUED.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.