THE LITE

Address: 1660 E 55TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 6, 2023

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2023-10-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-11 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS,THE DRY STORAGE SHEVLING AND THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD
• Pass — 2020-03-31 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, F DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTE
• Not Ready — 2020-03-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG WALL COLUMN BETWEEN TWO-DOOR PEPSI COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR GAS S
• Not Ready — 2020-03-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG WALL COLUMN BETWEEN TWO-DOOR PEPSI COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR GAS S
• Not Ready — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG WALL COLUMN BETWEEN TWO-DOOR PEPSI COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR GAS
• Fail — 2020-01-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG WALL COLUMN BETWEEN TWO-DOOR PEPSI COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR GAS S
• Fail — 2020-01-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING
• Pass — 2019-08-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN/ OR REPLACE. | 55.
• Fail — 2019-08-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT FOOD DISPENSING AREA AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Fail — 2019-05-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — 2018-01-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-01-05 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: Observed no water available throughout facility. Must provide hot and cold water, with adequate city pressure throughout facility at a
• Pass — 2017-08-22 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed severe leak in fresh water pipe under hand sink in rear prep area. Must repair to allow water to flow at adeq
• Not Ready — 2017-08-11 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2013-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2012-10-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
• Fail — 2012-10-10 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS & INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE RO

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