LA CREPERIE, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2845 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM BASE OF FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ONE LIGHT IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

AUG 8

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS SUCH AS KNIVES AND TONGS STORED BEHIND WATER PIPES AND ON THE WALL IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ON RIGHT SIDE OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET OF CENTER DOOR OF 3 DOOR STANDING COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE TIGHT SEALING DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE ONTO FLOOR AT HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP AND OVEN EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF SIGNIFICANT DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

OCT 20

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST NOT USE BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE, WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN VARIOUS FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON-SITE.

SEP 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT -MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASMENT. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, RESURFACE FLOORS WHERE EVER NEEDED, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM (CRAWL SPACE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

APR 16

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING. FOODS SUCH AS EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MACHINE/ICE. MUST MOVE THE MACHINE TO A NON-PUBLIC AREA OR PROVIDE A BARRIER SUCH AS DOORS OR LOCKING SYSTEM TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WALL MOUNTED RAW WOODEN UTENSIL HOLDER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SHELVING MUST ALLOW FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT NOTED SURROUNDING PIPING IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN FOOD TRAINING AND MAINTAIN A CERTIFICATE FOR REVIEW.

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JUN 1

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MOP THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BOXES OF POP BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE THE COBWEBS FROM THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE RESTROOMS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ENDCAPS MISSING FROM THE LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

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