MAR 24
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LOTUS BANH MI.
EAT. 77/100
200 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 24, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Observed employees eating in kitchen, instructed to eat in outside food production areas.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Several prep coolers missing thermometer, Instructed to install.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using garbage bags to store food in, instructed to use food grade bags.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No current allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
JUL 192024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Prep cooler missing thermometer, instructed to provide.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Knives wedged between 2 prep tables, instructed to keep knives in knife holder.
AUG 12023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 1
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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
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 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 102021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 10
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTTRUCTED TO OTAIN.
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DEC 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK (UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE JANITOR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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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