THE LORALI.

Chicago Health Dept

1039 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DEAD COCKRIOACHES UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN UTILITY CLOSETS, AND WASHROOMS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. ALL DEDAD COCKROACHES NEED TO BE REMOVED AND FLOORS NEED TO BE SANITIZED. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR WASHROOMS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD BROKEN IN DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD.

JUL 13

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. RICE,HOT DOGS,PASTA WITH MEAT,ETC. ALSO NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ALSO A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A WOOD LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND CARDBOARD LINER UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO STORE FOOD/FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM IN THE CAFETERIA IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BATHROOM UNTIL NEW SINK IS INTALLED.

OCT 29

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 48.6F STORED INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. PRODUCT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY.COLD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 3,VALUE 5. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT REACHING 180F. AFTER 5 ATTEMPTED STILL UNIT FINAL TEMPERATURE REACHED ONLY 120F TO 140F, ALSO UNIT HAS VERY SHORT CYCLES.HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 180F.A TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH I PERSONALLY SET UP: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:RICE,HOT DOGS,PASTA WITH MEAT,ETC. ALSO NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ALSO A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON DUTY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DUST ON WHITE PORTABLE FAN IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP: SPONGES,EMPTY PLASTIC BOTTLE,CAPS ETC. SOME FLOOR TILES UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ARE BROKE OR PARTIALLY MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL NOT SEAL TO WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

TWO BURNED LIGHT BULBS(SECOND AND THIRD LIGHT BULB) UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BOTH WASH ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING,EVEN DOUGH CLOSING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DEVICES

FEB 11

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT AREA MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FRONT TRAY LINE HAS A BROKEN SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DINING ROOM BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE TRAYLINE IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

FEB 4

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1"AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,INSIDE FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-2013,REPORT #1360281. #38- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING AND WOMENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE/STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. TODAY STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NEWS PAPER USED TO STORE VEGETABLE INSIDE THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER THE TWO DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER,AT REAR FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DINING ROOM BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN NORTH WALL BY THE TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE TRAYLINE IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE AND WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.

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AUG 15

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING AND WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE/STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (BY MICROWAVE). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.

APR 3

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES ABOVE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACKS IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METL STEM THERMOMETERS.

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