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CHILANGO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CHILANGO (AKA: LITO'S EMPANADAS) 1437 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO 60607 Restaurant
August 1, 2017 Complaint License #2327216
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #8
CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM FOR DETECTED ON CHEMICAL TEST KIT, DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL REPAIR, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE MACHINE IS SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.
Violation #8
CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM FOR DETECTED ON CHEMICAL TEST KIT, DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL REPAIR, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL, ONCE MACHINE IS SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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