Chicago
20
BEAT

Lobo Bravo

1307 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
20/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, other

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-24
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
20/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2019-01-24)
Failed 3 inspections (2019, 2018, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Other issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
2019-01-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER/SEWER LINES IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. MUST ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER/ SEWER LINE ABOVE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE) IN DISREPAIR DOOR BROKEN(FALLS OFF). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS REACH IN COOLERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN DISREPAIR AT MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OFF MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT PORUS FLOOR AND BROKEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER ALLOWING WATER POOLING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

2019-01-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 23
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND FACILITY KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIE...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS OFFERED ON MENU. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MU...

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION #59

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION #59

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION(PAPER TOWELS) AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREAS OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE PAPER TOWELS MUST REMAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME, FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN PAPER T...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE;FOOD STROED INSIDE(RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT BOTTOM OF SINK & LARGE POT OF STOCK SITTING ON TOP OF CHICKEN INSIDE HAND SINK) ALL AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK MUST REMAIN A...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN WAREWASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST OBSTAIN AND INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FACILITY ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR CLOSET NEAR BAR A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE BIN, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW ALL INSIDE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO BLACK SLIME AT EXTER...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQU...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

minor Documentation & Training

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER/SEWER LINES IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. MUST ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER/ SEWER LINE ABOVE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE) IN DISREPAIR DOOR BROKEN(FALLS OFF). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS REACH IN COOLERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN DISREPAIR AT MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED URINAL IN DISREPAIR IN MEN RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OFF MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT PORUS FLOOR AND BROKEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER ALLOWING WATER POOLING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER HOOD IN REAR PREP ARE IN DIRREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PERVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION 2200334 PERFORMED ON 1/31/2018. VIOLATION #3 OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION 2200334 PERFORMED ON 1/31/2018. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND S...

2018-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT THE SAID HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE LOCATED ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AS WELL AS INCLUDE A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF SANITIZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF CLEANERS OR SANITIZERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRTY DISHES IN EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA AS WELL AS DIRTY DISHES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN ALL DIRTY DISHES AND DO NOT LEAVE FOOD RESIDUE ON DIRTY DISHES, DISHES MUST ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-01 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-07-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR BY THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ABLE TO BE RAN TO SEE IF ITS ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. THE MACHINE IS MISSING A VALVE, ONCE FIXED MUST MAKE SURE THE DISH MACHINE IS ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZ...

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