Lola's Diner

January 30, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE PRESENT MISSING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA (NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) OBSTRUCTED BY 5-GALLON BUCKETS AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVER PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY WIPING CLOTH BUCKET, HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR USE IN DRYING HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALTION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS, COOKED MEATS, SANDWICHES) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN AREA AND FRONT SERVER PREP AREA WASH HANDS WITH IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE, WASHED HANDS FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS WITH WATER LESS THAN 100.0F AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND DRYING PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING STAFF ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES INCLUDING WASHING HANDS FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS WITH WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F AND WITH ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROCEDURES. DISCUSSED WITH PERSON-IN-CHARGE AND ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES RE-WASHED HANDS WITH PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE WITH PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVE IN-USE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT (COOLER LIDS) IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE KNIFE AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN PLATES AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS (STYROFOAM TO-GO CONTAINERS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SINLGE-SERVICE ITEMS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING VENTILATION IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, NOT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS ODORS.
code 56

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