The Lotus Black

July 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO 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 DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (48.2 DEGREE F), INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING IS 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE CEILING AND LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING ABOVE THE KITCHEN/COOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

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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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