The Happy Lobster
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2022-02-14
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-02-14)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2022-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13-FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (LOBSTER) IS BEING STORED ON SITE. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST ...
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCTED AT BOOTH NEXT TO LOW TEMPWEARTURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400 PPM (FOR QUAT SOLUTION). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2021-03-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES 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 CITATIO...
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2261262 DATED 1/29/2019: #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION I...
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2019-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FRONT AND SIDE WALLS IN PREP AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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