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Taco Lulu

June 11, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE: REAR WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR KITCHEN/DINING ROOM DOOR) OBSTRUCTED BY SODA CASES; BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM LISTED HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK, NO SOAP DISPENSER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ACQUIRED AND INSTALLED HAND SOAP DISPENSER WITH HAND SOAP AT THE BAR AREA SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE GRILL LINE AREA DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 45
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE CONDENSATE DISPENSING LINE DISCHARGING CONDENSATE WATER DIRECTLY INTO BUCKET AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE CONDENSATE LINE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER APPROVED POINT OF DISPOSAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 52
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION(S) FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION (INSPECTION NO. 2620056) ON 7/3/2025 NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF CURRENT CANVASS INSPECTION: #37 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS(BEANS, RICE,.)MUST LABEL. #58 2-102.13 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD (SANITATION) MANAGERS, AND CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS PRIOR TO THEIR ASSIGNED CORRECT BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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Compared with Pass on July 3, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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