Lito's Taco and Empanada House

Inspection ID: 2604028. Canvass performed on 10/03/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2579898 ON 08/10/23. #55. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REPLACED. NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AND SURROUNDING PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55. ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2579898. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/10/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE FOAM PADDING AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD FOR DISH STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RACKS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11-- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK MUST BE REPLACED.----NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AND SURROUNDING PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.---DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspection ID: 2579853. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/09/2023, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2537644. Canvass performed on 11/02/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE TOOL/CHEMICALS ROOM. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Inspection ID: 2463816. License performed on 12/15/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. THERE IS NO EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY UNDER PIPES. WASTEWATER PIPES MUST BE ENCASED/PROTECTED (PVC PIPING) TO PREVENT DRIP CONTAMINATION TO FOOD RELATED AREAS BENEATH PIPES. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.