LUCIA GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE

Address: 1825 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 16, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Fly traps installed above food prep area, Instructed to remove. Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-10-16 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps installed above food prep area, Instructed to remove. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Knives are wedged between pre
• Pass — 2024-11-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS UNDER THE METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (CLUTTER) INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2023-12-18 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE CLEANING FOR ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT
• Pass — 2022-11-22 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
• Fail — 2022-11-15 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (DELI MEAT & BUN) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY
• Fail — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY
• Pass — 2017-07-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP UNDER THE CONDENSATION CATCH PAN IN THE FRONT DELI COOLER WITH CONDENSATION DRIP
• Pass — 2016-06-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER.PRESENTLY 0ppm.UNIT IN USE FOR LUN
• Pass — 2015-08-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN NEED
• Pass — 2014-03-24 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. | 32. FOOD A
• Pass — 2013-07-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust hood and filter, can opener attached to prep table, exterior of cooking equipment, interior of
• Pass — 2012-12-05 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLES TO PROTECT A
• Pass — 2011-10-26 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING
• Fail — 2011-10-18 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection

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