Sep 2, 2025 Inspection
September 2, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
(Also Known As: LITO'S EMPANADAS)
131 N CLINTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661
September 2, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
November 20, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.(+1 more)
June 8, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2282905 CONDUCTED ON 4/10/19. 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES T...
April 10, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, WHILE TCS FOODS BEEF & CHICKEN EMPANADAS ARE BEING SE...(+5 more)
April 5, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed no labels or dates on pre packaged condiments sauces, serrano, morita and mayo sweet, located ...(+2 more)
October 5, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on t...(+5 more)
May 25, 2017• License• 1 violation
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS INSTALLED TO PROTECT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS MUST BE INS...
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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