MAR 25
2026
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LUNA CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 63/100
5433 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 25, 2026 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since May 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED HANGING INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN THE CORNER NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
MAY 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
: 2-501.11--- NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS A PROTECTANT MUST BE REMOVED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16-- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP/FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.11---- MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING SEALED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 162025FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2025
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ATTACHED TO WALL PLUMBING. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICALS ON SITE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND DISHWARES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDES OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED AS A PROTECTANT MUST BE REMOVED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP/FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON SITE OR BUSINESS CONTRACT FOR WASTE REMOVAL. MUST PROVIDE COVERED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL FOOD AND OIL WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MUST BE REPLACED AND ALL OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPING SEALED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.
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