LULA CAFE

Address: 2537-2543 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 19, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed approximaltely 4.5 lbs of cooked pasta (individually bagged) stored in refrigeration unit in main prep area at improper temperatures during time of inspection,ranging between 49-53f Code 22

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-03-19 00:00:00 (Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 4.5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA (INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TI
• Pass — 2025-11-05 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: DAIRY COOLER AT COFFEE STATION MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Co
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-11-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARI
• Pass — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE BAR. MANAGEME
• Fail — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRU
• Pass — 2022-11-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-01-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT SEVERAL HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SIGNAGE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-22 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COO
• Fail — 2019-04-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAT
• Pass — 2017-06-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-04-18 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass — 2015-04-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 35. WALLS, CEILIN
• Pass — 2014-07-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TIN FOIL ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND E
• Pass — 2013-10-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE THE STOVE THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP. | 38. VENTILATION: RO
• Pass — 2011-10-25 00:00:00 ()

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