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Lito's Empanada

September 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: 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)
code 11Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: 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)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: 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.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: 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
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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