Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2019
70
Score
Going back to 2017, Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 24, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 24, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2019
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER/SEWER LINES IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. MUST ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER/ SEWER LINE ABOVE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE) IN DISREPAIR DOOR BROKEN(FALLS OFF). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS REACH IN COOLERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN DISREPAIR AT MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OFF MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT PORUS FLOOR AND BROKEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER ALLOWING WATER POOLING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Jan 18, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN WAREWASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST OBSTAIN AND INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP WARE WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. TAG MACHINE 1/18/19. WAREWASHING MACHINES PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM ON 1/22/19 TAG REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE;FOOD STROED INSIDE(RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT BOTTOM OF SINK & LARGE POT OF STOCK SITTING ON TOP OF CHICKEN INSIDE HAND SINK) ALL AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME AND USE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. FOOD HANDLER REMOVED CHICKEN FROM HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR CLOSET NEAR BAR A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE BIN, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW ALL INSIDE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ALSO BLACK SLIME AT EXTERIOR OF UNIT BETWEEN ICE BIN AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. INTERIOR PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS WHITE & GREEN SLIME OF BOTH UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS OFFERED ON MENU. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION 2200334 PERFORMED ON 1/31/2018. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR INSPECTION 2200334 PERFORMED ON 1/31/2018. VIOLATION #3 OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #5 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION #59
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION #59
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION(PAPER TOWELS) AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREAS OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE PAPER TOWELS MUST REMAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME, FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED URINAL IN DISREPAIR IN MEN RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND FACILITY KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA AND SINGLE USE/ SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER/SEWER LINES IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. MUST ENCASE ALL WASTE WATER/ SEWER LINE ABOVE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SERVING AND PREPING FOOD WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE) IN DISREPAIR DOOR BROKEN(FALLS OFF). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS REACH IN COOLERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN DISREPAIR AT MOP SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OFF MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT PORUS FLOOR AND BROKEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER ALLOWING WATER POOLING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER HOOD IN REAR PREP ARE IN DIRREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jul 31, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID HAND SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT THE SAID HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ARE PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 50-100PPM.ECOLAB TECHNICIAN REPAIRED DISH MACHINES AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION DISH MACHINES WERE PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE LOCATED ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AS WELL AS INCLUDE A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF SANITIZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF CLEANERS OR SANITIZERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRTY DISHES IN EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA AS WELL AS DIRTY DISHES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN ALL DIRTY DISHES AND DO NOT LEAVE FOOD RESIDUE ON DIRTY DISHES, DISHES MUST BE PREFLUSHED, PRESOAKED OR SCRUBBED AND MAINTAINED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 27, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR BY THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ABLE TO BE RAN TO SEE IF ITS ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. THE MACHINE IS MISSING A VALVE, ONCE FIXED MUST MAKE SURE THE DISH MACHINE IS ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey on file is from Jan 24, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey.
Has Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lobo Bravo — Lobo Rey means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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