SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LITTLE LAMB HOT POT.

BEAT. 47/100

2201 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 1, 2019 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE. SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AND CLEANING; REPLACE TILE AND CLEAN VENTS AND SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 27
2019
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON JULY 30, 2018. INSTRUCTED HER THAT SHE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS THE GRACE PERIOD HAS LAPSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR(ACCORDING TO LAW): THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA IS CLOGGED AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IS NOT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. TWO DAYS ISSUED TO CORRECT.

SERIOUSSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK SANITIZING COMPARTMENT LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO SINKS IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH NO RUNNING WATER; MUST CORRECT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF TOILETS IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE, SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AND CLEANING; REPLACE TILE AND CLEAN VENTS AND SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUL 19
2018
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 17
2018
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTACE AT THE CHUTE. FOUND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AT CUSTOMER SAUCE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ADN REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FREEZING TEMPERATURE. Priority 7-38-005

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

DROPPINGS FOUND IN DINING ROOM UNDER BENCHES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (a)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND STAFF AT OPENING TO PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL LIGHTS ABOVE DINING TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP, AND ALL DINING TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DARK RESIDUE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE COVERS INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

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