LUCY'S

Address: 1043 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-02 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14--OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 57. ALL FOOD
• Fail — 2026-08-26 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. HOT WATER DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN TURNING HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO P
• No Entry — 2026-08-18 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA. | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Co
• Pass — 2024-11-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-12-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BACK DOOR CRACKED OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 55. PH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-07-20 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PORK IS COOLING, BURG
• Pass — 2021-11-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOMS, BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA, AND FOOD PREPARATIO
• Pass — 2020-08-20 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: KITCHEN'S BACK DOOR IS IS KEPT PROPPED OPEN WITH NO SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHUT OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS -
• No Entry — 2020-04-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-203.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INST
• Fail — 2019-12-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 10. ADEQ
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR
• Out of Business — 2017-07-31 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-03 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE TWO REACH-IN COOLERS.
• Pass — 2015-06-29 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND HOLE IN CEILING TILE NEAR HOT WATER TANK
• Pass — 2015-06-23 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 35.
• Fail — 2015-06-18 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES ON STEAM TABLE: 3#
• Pass — 2014-09-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, CO
• Fail — 2014-09-08 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FOOD PREP AREA. | 32. FOOD AND

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