Lukes Lobster

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654

Seafood

Last inspected: Jul 27, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Lukes Lobster has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 27, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Lukes Lobster's record stops at Jul 27, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 27, 2018

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN EFFECT, NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE IN A BASKET BY THE REGISTER WITH INCOMPLETE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED ITEMS ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS OFFERED FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS AND FORKS STORED IN CUPS WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACES PRESENTED TO THE EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES WITH HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.

Sep 13, 2017

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS SO THAT THEY ARE EASY TO OPERATE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lukes Lobster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lukes Lobster on file is from Jul 27, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Lukes Lobster's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lukes Lobster have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lukes Lobster means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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