LOTUS BANH MI.

Chicago Health Dept

200 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Observed employees eating in kitchen, instructed to eat in outside food production areas.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Several prep coolers missing thermometer, Instructed to install.

Minor Sanitation

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

Using garbage bags to store food in, instructed to use food grade bags.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No current allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

JUL 19

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Prep cooler missing thermometer, instructed to provide.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives wedged between 2 prep tables, instructed to keep knives in knife holder.

AUG 1

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER PROVIDED A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: BAGS OF PORK 63.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOV 9

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 67F LOCATED IN MENS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BUILT IN SINK STOPPERS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 10

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Other

29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

SNEEZE GUARD NOT EXTENDED TO PROTECT ALL OPEN FOOD/ FOOD UTENSILS FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTTRUCTED TO OTAIN.

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DEC 1

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU AND DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN BOTH 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AND REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR (RIGHT DOOR) PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK (UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE JANITOR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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