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Lips Restaurant

June 5, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND NO PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH A VALID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE: SALMON FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKED CHICKEN FOUND IN A FREEZER CHEST ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN A STORAGE ROOM WITH DATES OF 05/05/2024. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $65 WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE, THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DEEP FREEZER ON THE SECOND FLOOR, VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES A VARIANCE AND HACCP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS WITH SMALL OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHTS IN THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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