Da Lobsta
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-07-11
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-07-11
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found excessive dirt build up (black substance) on floor under chemicals/near hand sink. Chemicals stored directly on the floor. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize this area, and must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor to allow ...
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS BEING STORED WITH THEIR USE ENDS PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES INVERTED, OR WITH THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NOTED THAT FOOD HANDLER ON SITE COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE GRILL PRESS AND THE KNIVES ON THE MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PREP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
2015-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, THE MICROWAVE AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
2015-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, THE MICROWAVE AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
2014-12-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. HAND SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY METAL PREP TABLE AND CARDBOARD BOXES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINK WHEN MADE ACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAKE SINK AVAILABLE/ACCESSIBL...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A LINER FOR THE CUTTING BOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2014-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING AT THE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT DISH MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SOUP,SHRIMP,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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