Lito's Tamales

October 30, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIVE RAT DROPPINGS AND FOUR MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WESTSIDE AND BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN ENCLOSURE IN DINING AREA WITH NO LOCKED DOOR PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR ON ICE MACHINE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT BOTTOM OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE COVER ON ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE COVER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR OF UNUSED WALKIN COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BACKYARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHEVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF ALL THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS(TWO ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT) IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOM, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND DEAD MOTH AND SPIDER ON WALLS LEADING TO WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN CEILING IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS AND WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL CRACKED, DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF WET MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. • OBSERVED TWO EYE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BACKYARD AND UNUSED DOUBLE UPRIGHT OVEN IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM KITCHEN AND BACKYARD.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON WALL VENT COVER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP OF BLACK GREASE IN VENT OF EXHAUST HOOD. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
code 58

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