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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-29. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-12-02, Lito's Taco And Empanada House passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lito's Taco And Empanada House

PASS
2460 N Clark St , Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-12-02
New license
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN WOMENS WASHROOM USED FOR GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED RUST AND BLACK SUBTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED BULK SEASONING IN FRONT PREP AREA IN UNLABLED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
core violation
NOTED FOOD STORAGE COOLERS AND SINGLE USE CONTAINERS,NAPKINS,UTENSILS STORED ON RACKS IN BASEMENT BELOW WASTE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REARRANGE STORAGE COOLERS AND SINGLE USE STORAGE RACKS - REMOVING THEM FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH WASTE PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
core violation
NOTED DRAIN HOSE FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND DRAIN PIPE FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INSERTED DIRECTLY IN FLOOR DRAIN BELOW FLOOD LINE, MUST CREATE AIR GAP.
core violation
NOTED FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH BASEMENT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED HOLES IN NORTH BASEMENT WALLS, NORTH EAST CEILING, GAPS BETWEEN BASEMENT CEILING WALL AND WASTE PIPE, ON NORTH WALL IN BOILER ROOM AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, MAINTAINING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE
core violation
NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

Lito's Taco And Empanada House health inspection FAQ

Has Lito's Taco And Empanada House passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lito's Taco And Empanada House passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-12-02. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Lito's Taco And Empanada House have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Lito's Taco And Empanada House's most recent inspection on 2024-12-02. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lito's Taco And Empanada House last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lito's Taco And Empanada House was last inspected on 2024-12-02. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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