LA SALLE CAFE LUNA, INC..
63 E HARRISON ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
9 of 17 inspections passed, 5 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 202026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO COMPACT FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS IN REAR DISHWASHING/UTILITY AREA. MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOW FOR AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENES TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
SEP 232025FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN AND 2 DOOR COOLER SUCH AS COOKED CORNED BEEF HASH,ETC NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT NOT EXTENDING TO ALL 3 SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FAUCET THAT WILL BE ABLE TO EXTEND TO ALL 3 SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
APR 12024FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND BLACK AND BROWN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 12023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED NEXT TO THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 82022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
AUG 252022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO REMINDER ASTERISK NEXT TO DISCLAIMER NOR ANY SYMBOL REMINDING CUSTOMERS OF DISCLAIMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
DEC 162021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TOP OF THE COUNTER AND THE REAR ICE SCOOPER ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE COFFEE MAKER ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED THREE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE MINI FREEZER WHERE FRUIT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-N COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
DEC 152021FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A TOP OF THE COUNTER AND THE REAR ICE SCOOPER ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE COFFEE MAKER ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE MINI FREEZER WHERE FRUIT IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-N COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
AUG 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES AND 2 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT FACE COVERING. MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS. 7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDTION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE GRAVY) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
FOUND STEAK, AND EGGS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERT. FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUN 262018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZERS AND IN THE PREP COOLERS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TO MAKE ALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SO THAT FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 212018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MANAGER USING BARE HANDS TO PREPARE READY TO EAT SALAD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND APPLYING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SALAD, WASH HANDS AND PUT ON FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND TO ALWAYS WEAR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING ALL READY TO EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).
OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE WOMEN'S WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP IN THE WASH ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS SHUT OFF AT THE BOTTOM DUE TO HOT WATER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING WHEN TURN ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT OR COLD WATER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF AND SO WATER IS NOT CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING AT SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZERS AND IN THE PREP COOLERS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER LOCATED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TO MAKE ALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SO THAT FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BETWEEN SINK AND ICE (FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) STORAGE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THERE'S A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD/DIRT ON THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS HAVE FOOD/DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE HAS LEAKS AT THE PIPES UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS DID NOT PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.
MAR 92017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPE IN THE CEILING IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE PIPE IN THE WALL IN BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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