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Restaurant: Lito's Empanadas, Inc.
Address: 2566 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jan 14, 2013

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.SWEEP DEBRIS OF THE FLOOR IN FURNACE AREA,ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED(6' OFF THE FLOOR).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD AND PIPE UNDER THE HOOD.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN IN A LARGE METAL BOWL COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 73.5F. EMPLOYEE STATES FOOD WAS PREPARED IN THE MORNING. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF COOLING COOKED FOODS. CHICKEN DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS BEING HELD, PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED STYROFOAM PLATES PREVIOUSLY USED FOR RAW EMPANADA'S FOUND STORED ON STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE USED AGAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE WASHABLE FOOD CONTACT DISHES OR DISCARD DISPOSABLE STYROFOAM AFTER EACH USE. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.
EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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