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Chilango — Lito's Empanada

2566 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Chilango — Lito's Empanada five times, with records going back to 2014. Chilango — Lito's Empanada was last inspected on Nov 29, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Chilango — Lito's Empanada's record stops at Nov 29, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 29, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR HOLDING EMPENADAS WAS DUSTY WITH FLOUR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN CEILING PANEL OVER EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE
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Sep 16, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT ABOVE HOT WATER TANK DOOR .
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: 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)
11
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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)
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET
41
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING PANEL ABOVE THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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May 22, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chilango — Lito's Empanada last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chilango — Lito's Empanada on file is from Nov 29, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chilango — Lito's Empanada?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chilango — Lito's Empanada.

Has Chilango — Lito's Empanada's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chilango — Lito's Empanada have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chilango — Lito's Empanada means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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