TITO'S LATIN KITCHEN
1809 W WATERS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870123
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near walk-in-cooler
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items on prep table with food (peeled plantains).
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In walk-in-cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in-cooler near stove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on rack with round food bowl.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774301
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of juices on floor walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over peeled plantains in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani bucket stored inside hand sink in back kitchen area Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Inspection Date: 1/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482581
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bicycle in kitchen area
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over plantains in reach-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Inspection Date: 8/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373341
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Unenclosed beverage in reach-in-freezer
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender container stored inside front kitchen area hand sink
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.