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Iron Lotus

1443-1445 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-08-24
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2018-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALT EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOU DATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEALS EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP,BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(C)(C)OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT- TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HYAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS(FISH/SUSHI)PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.12(A) VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR NOT LABELED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11(A)(B)(C)OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS SO THAT THEY ARE STORED WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONATAMINATION. COS

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-03667 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-04-24 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBEL AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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