El Loto De Fuego Latin Fusion

March 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN UPPER FLOOR(ON LEFT SIDE) LEADING FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL TO OUTSIDE PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING PREP TABLE THAT IS UTILIZED TO STORE PLATED FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON BLUE SHELVES IN WLAK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM BLUE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON TIP OF CAN OPENER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TIP OF CAN OPENER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR OF SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE IN BRICK WALL CLOSE TO FLOOR UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN CORNER TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA WALKWAY NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN SAID AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
code 58

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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