Da Lobsta
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 5 of 8 inspections for pest activity, other
Last Inspected
2017-04-13
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-04-13)
⚠ Failed 5 inspections (2017, 2015, 2015...)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste serious 6×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2017-04-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED COUNTER TOPS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES.
2016-03-01 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2015-12-09 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROPERLY SECURE THE SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE WATER PUMP AND ONTO EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRES AND THE WATER CAUSED SPARKS AND CDPH WAS UNABLE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE PREVIOUS VIOLATION. (24)DISH W...
2015-10-19 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROPERLY SECURE THE SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS AND INTO THE HAND SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROPERLY SECURE ITEMS STORED IN THE SMALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROPERLY SECURE THE SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS AND INTO THE HAND SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROPERLY SECURE ITEMS STORED IN THE SMALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE POTABLE WATER TANK MUST BE SELF DRAINING.
2014-07-30 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR CRACKED GLASS AT SERVICE WINDOW.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES MUST ALL BE ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THEY MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ADDITIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ACCOMODATE ALL HOT MENU ITEMS OR RESUBMIT NEW MENU INFORMATION TO ...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE REAR DOOR. MUST ALSO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR DOOR AND IN THE LOWER CORNERS OF THE FRONT DOORS.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PROVIDE THE LICENSE # ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR CRACKED GLASS AT SERVICE WINDOW.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDES THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE MISSING.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST PROPERLY SECURE ALL UTENSILS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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