LM CATERING.

Chicago Health Dept

1932 W LAKE ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FLANK STEAKS ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (49.7F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HELD FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SALMON,BEEF SCRAPS,CHOPPED POTAOES,PICKLED PURPLE CABBAGE, HOMEMADE SALAD DRESSINGS, ETC), IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS THRU OUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL TCS ITEMS OPEN AND HELD IN FACILITY FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD OR USE BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED VARIOUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME HOLDING GRAINS, SEASONINGS , ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES AND IN FOOD HANDLERS APRONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN CONCENTRATED SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT ENCRUSTED CRATES INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM USED TO STORE ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE ONLY CONTAINERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TASTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER WITH INADEQUATE LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

OCT 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES AND STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE DIRTY VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

JUL 19
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING TILED AND SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. LARGE UTENSILS ON SITE ARE TOO BIG TO FULLY SUBMERGE INTO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE SINK WITH ANOTHER THAT HAS COMPARTMENTS BIG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR REMOVE UTENSILS FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

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