Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE HAPPY LOBSTER on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2635451
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LICENSE NUMBER NEEDED ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF TRUCK 2 INCH SIZE OR LARGER INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SCREENS NEEDED ON SERVICE WINDOWS WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW LARGE CUTTING BOARD NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE BOARD COMPLETELY FROM TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2618500
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2616313
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER NOT PRINTED ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD, AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2592482
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER NOT ENTIRELY VISIBLE ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE VISIBLE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER UNDER THE HAND-WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2576342
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND REAR DOOR WITHOUT SCREENING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2554625
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/ DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2510678
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE LICENSE NUMBERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOOD TRUCK WORN AND NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER LEGIBLY AFFIXED IN LETTERS AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON EACH LATERAL SIDE OF SUCH VENDOR'S MOBILE VEHICLE AND MAINTAIN
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SERVICE WINDOW MISSING A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2283190
Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY LOBSTER · 2300 S THROOP ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60608
508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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