The Happy Lobster

February 7, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCTED AT BOOTH NEXT TO LOW TEMPWEARTURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (LOBSTER) IS BEING STORED ON SITE. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, STORED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400 PPM (FOR QUAT SOLUTION). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 17, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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