LOTUS RESTAURANT

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN BULK CONTAINERS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FEMALE CFM NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS ALL WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CHEST FREEZER WITH WITH ICE BUILD UP AND THE LOWER SURFACE WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN THE LOWER SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. A BIN FULL OF COOKED CHICKEN FOUND IN THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT 49.0F. THE CHICKEN HAD BEEN PREPARED ON 09/24/2023. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20LBS.$60. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SLEEPING QUARTER ON SITE. OBSERVED A BED, SHOES, TELEVISION IN THE ROOM NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE TOILET ROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A ROOM USED AS A LIVING OR SLEEPING QUARTER MAY NOT BE USED FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FORM SLEEPING QUARTER AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE ONLY.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER AND LOWER SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AS WELL AS THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR DOOR GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR WITH TAPE ON THEM. INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNING WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. FOUND WATER AT 78.9 F WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT SECTION OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RIGHT SECTION OF COOLER NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 10-20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY (FOOD PREP, STORE FRONT, OFFICE AREA). MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS: 3-301.14 NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND SHELVES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090