CRAB KING LAKEVIEW, INC.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, SEAFOOD) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.

OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF PRODUCE AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AFTER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED THE LEFT SIDE WALK IN FREEZER TO HAVE BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ONTO SHELVES/PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES.

OBSERVED SERVERAL SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AND MAIN PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT MAINTAINED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF PAPER GOODS, STRAWS, CUPS, AND VARIOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN BAR ON THE RIGHT TO BE SLOW DRAINING WHEN USED. INSTRUCTED MANGAER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO NOT BE FULLY ENGAGING AT TIME OF INSPECTION, CAUSING SOME HOT WATER TO ALWAYS BE RUNNING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE NON FUNCTIONAL HOT WATER HANDLE AND MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM OR THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN ALL EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS OR WOMEN'S BATHROOMS.

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE WOK/COOKING STATION IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO HAVE A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS BELOW THE WOK/COOKING STATION.

OBSERVED ONE (1) LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED BOTH LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE LEFT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.

OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER THE LIGHT.

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/06/2024, REPORT #2595867: #49) OBSERVED ACCUMUALATED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER (MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER). MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON SAID FREEZER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN. #56) OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGH BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 06/06/2024, REPORT #2595867 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. REPORT DATED FROM 2022 POSTED NEXT TO LICENSE. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ACCUMUALATED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER (MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER). MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON SAID FREEZER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGH BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- FISH, OYSTERS, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME AND BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ALL ICE INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED ACCUMUALATED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER (MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER). MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON SAID FREEZER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGH BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE BAR AREA MAKING A DRINK FOR A CUSTOMER AND, WITH BARE HAND, PICKED UP SLICED LIME TO GARNISH THE DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS, TONGS OR GLOVE HANDS. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE, AND THE DRINK WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED

NO SHELLFISH TAG PROVIDED WITH SHUCKED FRESH OYSTER STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DATE WHEN THE LAST OYSTER IS CONSUMED ON THE SAID TAG. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TAGS ON SITE FOR THE OYSTERS ON ALL OTHER FUTURE PURCHASES. PRESENT OYSTER DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED ALL SHELLFISH TAGS MUST BE RETAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS.POUND 10, VALUE 65. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.