Chicago
37
BEAT

Lulu Belle'S Pancake House

3819-3821 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
37/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-31
Pass Rate
40%
4 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
Failed 4 inspections (2014, 2012, 2011...)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2014-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. EGGS, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

2014-04-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE DRAINS TO IS BACKING UP AND POOLING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOGG DRAIN TO PROPERLY DRAIN THE WASTEWATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT TH...

2014-04-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION ON THE INSIDE PANEL AND THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES ABOVE THE CHUTE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO THE DOOR SWEEP NOT MAINTAINED AND HANGING OFF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (I.E. EGGS, PORK, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGERS ON SITE AT ALL TI...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA NOZZLES AT THE SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY DISCOLORATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE DRAINS TO IS BACKING UP AND POOLING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOGG DRAIN TO PROPERLY DRAIN THE WASTEWATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT T...

2013-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CORN BEEF HASH, OMELETS, SOUTHERN, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARD...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREZERS AND COOLERS IN BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

2012-12-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-12-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. SINK BLOCKED BY SHELVING, BOXES AND PREPPING EQUIPMENT. NO SOAP OR TOWELS AT SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL STORED ITEMS AND PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS. CR...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED OR ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 11-2-11. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING SINKS FOUND DIRTY, STAINED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO COLD WATER AT COOKS LINE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTRUCTED TO USE ADJACENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) STOPPERS FOR SAME ...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2011-11-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-10-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSE...

minor Pest Activity

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. NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP).UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE KEPT FREE OF...

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.KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, ABOVE THE 1ST PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.

2011-04-20 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-04-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.OBSERVED A WALK-IN COOLER INSTALLED OUTSIDE PATIO,...

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. PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,AND RESEAL THE REST OF THEM.RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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