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LUPITA'S SNACKS

6355 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LUPITA'S SNACKS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634843

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wet wiping cloth placed on cutting board, instructed to keep in sanitizer bucket.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630662

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Live pottery plants placed above food prep area, instructed to move away from open food/ clean utensils area.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613301

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 : MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612968

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL MONITORING STATION PLACED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BY MANAGER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR OPEN DISPLAY CASE WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE ON SALES FLOOR.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALETAS,DESSERTS,CUT FRUIT,SANDWICHES) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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 HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/27/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR IN RIGHT CORNER MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ON TABLES .

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600349

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2599928

Location recorded for this inspection · LUPITA'S SNACKS · 6355 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FROM ABOVE DIPPING WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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,IN A OPENING OF WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/9/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM FRONT DOOR AND EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED MOP SINK DRAINLINE PIPE DRAINING INTO BATH TUB MUST DIRECT CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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 FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

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121 of 154 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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