LULA CAFE.
2537-2543 N KEDZIE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
9 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 192026PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 4.5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA (INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION,RANGING BETWEEN 49-53F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN WALL COVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED BACK YARD AREA WHERE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS IN PLACE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANUES ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS , ORGANIZE AND KEEP AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
NOV 52025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DAIRY COOLER AT COFFEE STATION MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed manager to air dry all multi-use utensils.
Using Deli cups as a bulk food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoops.
Bottom shelf of door cooler at first floor kitchen pooling water mixed with food debris, Instructed to clean and maintain.
Using cloth rags t wrap around cold water lines in basement prep kitchen, instructed to use proper insulation.
Exposed wool insulation around pipes in basement dry food storage room , instructed cover.
NOV 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE DEVICES CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING/GARBAGE SPILLAGE).PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.MANAGEMENT CLEANED DUMPSTER AREAS DURING INSPECTION.
NOV 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.11 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OCT 302023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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JAN 142021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SEVERAL HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE PREP COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE OF THE MINI PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND A SLOW DRAIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBUNG.
OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO COMSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE RISK FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN PASTRY AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOPSIDE LIDS ON PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST ENCLOSE WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AT PARTY WALL IN BASEMENT TO ADJACENT BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 1ST FL. PREP ,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BAR AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN PASTRY AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
APR 152019FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED 2- MALE DISH WASHERS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AT DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2LBS. COOKED QUICHE AT 54.9F-59.7F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER DATED 4/11/19.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.2LBS. $14.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO COMSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE RISK FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING LINE COUNTER UNDER SHELVING UNITS,IN CORNER AND NEXT TO SMALL REFRIGERATOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/15/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR (SOUTH),FRONT CENTER DOOR RIGHT CORNER AND REAR (NORTH),ADJACENT DOOR IN BASEMENT TO OTHER BUSINESS..MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN PASTRY AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOPSIDE LIDS ON PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR
OBSERVED DISH MASHINE BEING USED AND THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE COCK ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING .READING 130.0F AND DIAL NOT WAVERING FROM THAT TEMPERATURE WHILE BEING IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GAUGE COCK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOP IN BAR AREA AT COFFEE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE UNDER TURBO OVEN IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.LEAKY PIPE AT 2- COMP SINK FAUCET IN BASEMENT.
MUST ENCLOSE WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AT PARTY WALL IN BASEMENT TO ADJACENT BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 1ST FL. PREP ,MISSING FLOOR DRIAIN COVERS IN BAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT REAR AREA,BAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN PASTRY AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 212017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sinks in kitchen prep areas, and by dish machine station, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area, bar area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior), not clean, need detailed cleaning, walk in cooler shelving/racks that had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage racks/ shelving not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bar area counter not clean, had excess debris accumulation need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint/ exposed plaster in bsmt prep area, storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
Damaged, broken light shields in bsmt prep area shall be replaced.
APR 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- GUACAMOLE 54.1F, CHICKEN 63.7F, TOFU 46.7F, POTATOES 49.6F, PASTER 45.4F AND COLE SLAW 44.6F/45.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 46 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH #41.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEES PRACTICING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES:- NOTED ONE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING GLOVES AND SERVING FOOD ON A PLATE USING BARE HANDS. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING AT THE PREP LINE CLEANED ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH DIRTY WASH CLOTH, THEN BACK TO PREPPING FOOD, LATER ON WENT AND DUMPED DIRT/TRASH IN THE TRASH CAN AT THE REAR AND CONTINUED PREPPING; ALL WITH OUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS DURING THESE ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR USE TONGS OR UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING ON THE SIDES TO THE GROUND.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED BROKEN LIDS AT THE PREP LINE SERVICE COOLER AND TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE SERVICE COOLER DOORS AT THE PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED CEILINGS AND WALLS AT THE REAR END OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE DRESSING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP LINE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS AT THE PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT WALLS AND CELING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST SCRAPE REPAINT.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER IN BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN DINING AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND BRICK WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD HOLDING AREA TO BE UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE THE STOVE THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP.
DRIPPY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RERAIT OR REPLACE THE FAUCET.
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