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Restaurant: Lotus Restaurant
Address: 814-816 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 26, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE,FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE LARGE STORE ROOM NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE LARGE STORE ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN REAR MUST BE ;LABELED.
REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF RAW EGGS AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.1-110 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS,BEHIND COOLERS,BEHIND FREEZERS,ALONG COOK LINE,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ON TOP OF POTS AND CARDBOARD STORED ON STORAGE RACKS AND IN ATTACHED FURNITURE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN REAR WALLS BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ASHTRAY LOCATED WHERE PROHIBITED. NOTED AN ASHTRAY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/FOOD STORAGE AREA CONTAINING CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C

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MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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