Lula Cafe

April 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2- MALE DISH WASHERS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AT DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2LBS. COOKED QUICHE AT 54.9F-59.7F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER DATED 4/11/19.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.2LBS. $14.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE RISK FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING LINE COUNTER UNDER SHELVING UNITS,IN CORNER AND NEXT TO SMALL REFRIGERATOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/15/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR (SOUTH),FRONT CENTER DOOR RIGHT CORNER AND REAR (NORTH),ADJACENT DOOR IN BASEMENT TO OTHER BUSINESS..MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN PASTRY AREA.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOPSIDE LIDS ON PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH MASHINE BEING USED AND THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE COCK ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING .READING 130.0F AND DIAL NOT WAVERING FROM THAT TEMPERATURE WHILE BEING IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GAUGE COCK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOP IN BAR AREA AT COFFEE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE UNDER TURBO OVEN IN BASEMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.LEAKY PIPE AT 2- COMP SINK FAUCET IN BASEMENT.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ENCLOSE WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AT PARTY WALL IN BASEMENT TO ADJACENT BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 1ST FL. PREP ,MISSING FLOOR DRIAIN COVERS IN BAR AREA. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT REAR AREA,BAR AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN PASTRY AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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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