LOTUS CAFE & BANH MI SANDWICHES
719 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Inspection History
Jul 1, 2025 Inspection
July 1, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (SUNNY SIDE ...(+3 more)
Apr 1, 2024 Inspection
April 1, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
Apr 12, 2023 Inspection
April 12, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED COOKED RICE INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 128F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT-HOLDI...(+2 more)
May 2, 2022 Inspection
May 2, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
Feb 18, 2020 Inspection
February 18, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WRITTEN BY THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED INFORMAT...(+3 more)
Jan 11, 2019 Inspection
January 11, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM...(+10 more)
May 15, 2018 Inspection
May 15, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+4 more)
Jul 7, 2017 Inspection
July 7, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER GASKETS, IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED RIGHT COOLER GASKET ...(+1 more)
Oct 18, 2016 Inspection
October 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SMALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.(+3 more)
Feb 25, 2016 Inspection
February 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, PLUMBING DISCONNECTED UNDERNEATH, WATER DRAINING INTO BUCKET. INSTD TO REPAIR S...(+4 more)
Feb 19, 2015 Inspection
February 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food ...
Feb 9, 2015 Inspection
February 9, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SPRING ROLLS-60.5F, SH...(+9 more)
Aug 25, 2014 Inspection
August 25, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS.(+4 more)
Aug 9, 2013 Inspection
August 9, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
More Information: Chicago Food Protection