OCT 31
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LULU BELLE'S PANCAKE HOUSE.
BEAT. 37/100
3819-3821 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 31, 2014 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
* 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
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.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
APR 112014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 11
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
APR 42014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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
* 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 TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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.
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 THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
APR 172013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 17
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* 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 HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AT 10:20AM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREZERS AND COOLERS IN BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
DEC 192012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 19
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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DEC 122012FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2012
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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.
* 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.
* 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).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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 SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS IN ALL AREAS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 192011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 19
2011
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES AT ORANGE JUICE MACHINE (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)AT FRONT BAR AREA.(APPROX 20 OR MORE),ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN DISHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.CONTACT PEST CONTROL,AND FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO74487-14
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 FOOD DEBRIS TO MINIMIZE FLIES ACTIVITIES.
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.
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.
APR 82011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2011
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.NOT OPERATING. NO CITATION ISSUED
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,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KEY FOR UNIT AND KEEP IT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT FOOD STORED INSIDE OF IT.
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.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. A BACK FLOW PREVENTER IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK,AND COFFEE MACHINE.STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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