Lula Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT,CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED,BAR GUN,HOUSING ATTACHED BAR,SHELVING,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,TOPS/BOTTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING,ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS AT MAIN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN,SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING OVER DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS LOCATED AT NORTH BASEMENT.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: 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.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK BAR.
  code 38
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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