HAPPY LAMB HOT POT #5

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: : 3-501.13--- NOTED FROZEN BAGS OF SEAFOOD BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED INSIDE A PREP SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS WITH C.F.M.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : 3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDERS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PALLETS OR FOOD CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS AS PROTECTANT ON COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE BOX FREEZERS OR LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. : 4-601.11(B)---- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15---- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE SCRAPPER SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12-- SEVERAL BUCKETS OF WASTE WATER DRAINAGE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.12--- VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11--- DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAIN.----FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORED BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS AND PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC CRATES IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. 6-501.113--- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622551 ON 8-20-25 NOT CORRECTED.#16- OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN..PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FROZEN BAGS OF SEAFOOD BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED INSIDE A PREP SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS WITH C.F.M.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS OR OTHER PROTECTION PROVIDED AT THE COLD HOLDING SELF SERVING DESSERT STATION COOLER AND THE OPEN BUFFET DISPLAY OF HOT READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE / INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDERS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PALLETS OR FOOD CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS AS PROTECTANT ON COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE BOX FREEZERS OR LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE SCRAPPER SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: SEVERAL BUCKETS OF WASTE WATER DRAINAGE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAIN.----FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORED BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS AND PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC CRATES IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2622551 ON 8-20-25 NOT CORRECTED. #10- MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR.#16- OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#57- OBSERVED NUMEROUS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.#58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(LAMB, KIMCHI). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED READY TO EAT MUSSELS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE IN DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT UTENSIL FOR CONSUMER TO USE. MUST PROVIDE SUITABLE UTENSILS OR EFFECTIVE DISPENSING METHOD THAT PROTECTS FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDE UTENSIL IN CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, WALK-IN FREEZERS, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD OR OTHER PROTECTION PROVIDED AROUND SELF SERVING STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, WALK-IN FREEZERS, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SHOES JACKETS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND REAR OF FOOD STORGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS OR TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE CO-ED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020(A)