Lito's Taco and Empanada House
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2024
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Lito's Taco and Empanada House is a Mexican / Latin located at 2460 N Clark St, Chicago, IL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 2, 2024
License
7 minor violations.
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Oct 10, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Aug 10, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Aug 1, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Nov 2, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dec 15, 2020
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 2, 2024 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN WOMENS WASHROOM USED FOR GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED RUST AND BLACK SUBTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK SEASONING IN FRONT PREP AREA IN UNLABLED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD STORAGE COOLERS AND SINGLE USE CONTAINERS,NAPKINS,UTENSILS STORED ON RACKS IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REARRANGE STORAGE COOLERS AND SINGLE USE STORAGE RACKS - REMOVING THEM FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED DRAIN HOSE FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND DRAIN PIPE FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INSERTED DIRECTLY IN FLOOR DRAIN BELOW FLOOD LINE, MUST CREATE AIR GAP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH BASEMENT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED HOLES IN NORTH BASEMENT WALLS, NORTH EAST CEILING, GAPS BETWEEN BASEMENT CEILING WALL AND WASTE PIPE, ON NORTH WALL IN BOILER ROOM AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAINTAINING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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