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LITO'S EMPANADA

2566 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LITO'S EMPANADA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2581200

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1956030

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED COLD HOLD UNIT REFRIGERATOR TOP DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOOR CLOSING MECHANISM AT COLD HOLD UNIT TOP DOOR. NOTED TINFOIL LINER ON THE BACKING OF RANGE AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL LINER AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR HOLDING EMPENADAS WAS DUSTY WITH FLOUR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED BROKEN CEILING PANEL OVER EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1960652

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT ABOVE HOT WATER TANK DOOR .

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1960400

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK FILLING UP WITH WATER AND NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM TO WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN & RICE EMPANADAS,BEEF & RICE EMPANADAS,PORK EMPANADAS)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:10 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED .MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMP SINK,MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND FRYER.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK AND LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER RUG IN REAR HALLWAY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT ABOVE HOT WATER TANK DOOR AND VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1561818

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER .

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK, FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED,AND THE WALLS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING PANEL ABOVE THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1460011

Location recorded for this inspection · LITO'S EMPANADA · 2566 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2327213.

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