LITO'S TAMALES

Address: 4242 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jul 27, 2026

Key Findings

● Observed no current pest control log book on the premises Code 38
○ Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events Code 5

Fail — 2026-07-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROV
Pass — 2025-11-06 00:00:00 ()
Fail — 2025-10-23 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MA
Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 10:35AM TO 11:0AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN TAMALES WERE PREPARED. AT 11:00AM CERTIFIED MANA
Pass — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WESTSIDE AND BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 47. F
Fail — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIVE RAT DROPPINGS AND FOUR MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS AN
No Entry — 2023-10-19 00:00:00 ()

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