Lito's Tamales

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front and rear doors not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed no recent pest control service report. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents inside an adequate pest control log book. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), citation issued

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed tonges stored on a pile of wiping cloths stored above the three compartment sink. Instructed to properly store and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the serving spoons in the rear not inverted. Instructed to invert and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the left water knob on the three compartment sink not able to operate water. Also observed the left side of the water knob on the handwashing sink in the toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed three missing sink stoppers. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outerior and interior of the cold holding units in the rear in need of cleaning. Also, observed the shelves under the food prep tables with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the rear food prep/dishwashing area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front closet in the lobby with clutter. Instructed to declutter and organize mentioned closet and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 05/14/2024, report # 2594535 #47: 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. #57: observed 1 employees working without food handler certificates. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. #58: 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. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the cooler in the front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s 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

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed washroom door not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying in mop bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of wet mops to prevent pest breeding.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings on westside and base of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed missing door handle cover on one door refrigerator underneath window. Instructed to replace door handle cover and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): 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.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed self closing device on washroom door not working. Instructed to repair self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed two eye cooking equipment in backyard and unused double upright oven in kitchen. Instructed to remove unecessary items from kitchen and backyard.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed holes around electrical outlets in ceiling in dining area. Instructed to smoothly seal holes for ease of cleanability. 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.16: observed mop drying in mop bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of wet mops to prevent pest breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: 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.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s 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)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings on westside and base of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed white substance on interior of handwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on washroom door not working. Instructed to repair self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying in mop bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of wet mops to prevent pest breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed two eye cooking equipment in backyard and unused double upright oven in kitchen. Instructed to remove unecessary items from kitchen and backyard.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s 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.