MAR 25
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LOTUS SEED.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
5100 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 25, 2022 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
2-DOOR REACH IN MEAT COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SAID COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD-UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 152021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2021
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,REPAIR CAUSE.SAID FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
AUG 62020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 6
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
NOV 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED SOME OF THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED FLAN IN FRONT PREP COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD ITEM NAME, INGRIDIENTS, NET QUANTITY AND ALLERGENS IF ANY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED KNOBS AT HANDSINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH KNOBS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. ALSO, KNOBS AT THE HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 1/3/19- REPORT #2244013. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN GRANITE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST SEAL OR CLOSE CRACK IN GRANITE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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DEC 242018FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 24
2018
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER IN SITE TO MEASURE FOOD TEMPERAURES. MUST OBTAIN AN ACCURATE PROBE THERMEOMTER AND KNOW HOW TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES, CALIBRATE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PRPE AREA NEXT TO COUNTER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED 54 INCH OPENING LEADING FROM CUSTOMER AREA TO FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL DOOR OR GATE TO MINIMIZE OPENING TO A STANDARD DOORWAY OF 36 INCHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN GRANITE COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST SEAL OR CLOSE CRACK IN GRANITE AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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