APR 13
2017
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DA LOBSTA.
BEAT. 35/100
131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 13, 2017 · passed
Failed 5 of 8 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
DEC 92015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2015
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 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 LEAK AT THE WATER PUMP, SECURE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND THE SINK MUST PROPERLY DRAIN.
OCT 192015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 19
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROPERLY SECURE ITEMS STORED IN THE SMALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.
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OCT 132015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROPERLY SECURE ITEMS STORED IN THE SMALL UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE POTABLE WATER TANK MUST BE SELF DRAINING.
JUL 302014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 30
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR CRACKED GLASS AT SERVICE WINDOW.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 232014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 23
2014
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CDPH.
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.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR CRACKED GLASS AT SERVICE WINDOW.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDES THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS WHERE MISSING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST PROPERLY SECURE ALL UTENSILS.
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