Lowcountry 2
Last inspected: Feb 8, 2024
90
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Lowcountry 2 stretching back to 2017. Lowcountry 2 was last inspected on Feb 8, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 8, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBERSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR FOOD PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BLENDER THAT DOES NOT BREAKDOWN TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE.
48
90
Apr 25, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED FACILITY PREPACKAGING FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMONADE USING A CAN SEALER AND WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.
37
95
Apr 18, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED WITH AN EXAMINATION DATE OF 11/2/22 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. PERSON IN CHARGE HAD A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED WITH AN EXAMINATION DATE OF 11/2/22 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
1
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
48
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED FACILITY PREPACKAGING FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMONADE USING A CAN SEALER AND WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.
37
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
67
Apr 20, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AREA AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
95
Dec 2, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
55
90
Apr 24, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
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 (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 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.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58
74
Apr 29, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS IN REAR PREP WARE WASHING ARE. FINAL RINSE AT 155 DEGREES F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION AND REPAIRED MACHINE FINAL RINSE REACHED 180 DEGREES F
16
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR WALK IN FREEZER HOLDING AT 34 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT (WALK IN FREEZER) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT
33
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETER (TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE) FOR MEASURING (PROBING) FOOD ITEMS/ PRODUCTS IN FACILITY FOR ACCURACY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED THERMOMETERS ARE REQUIRED FOR MEASURING FOOD ACCURACY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
36
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
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 (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 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.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58
50
Aug 31, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKIN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
74
Nov 16, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed prep areas not protected. Observed open ceiling (with several pipes, air ducts, etc.) above kitchen prep area and dish area. Must provide a smooth and easily cleanable barrier between pipes, and air ducts and prep /dish area for protection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
16
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed raw wood on corner shelving units (for chips, grab and go items, etc.) in dining room. Observed raw wood on wall behind beer taps. Must seal or paint these surfaces to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed open ceiling above ice machine in rear hallway. Must provide smooth and easily cleanable barrier above ice machine. Must maintain same.
35
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lowcountry 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lowcountry 2 on file is from Feb 8, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lowcountry 2?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lowcountry 2.
Has Lowcountry 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lowcountry 2 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lowcountry 2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants