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LUCILA'S HOMEMADE

3720 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Bakery

Inspection summary

LUCILA'S HOMEMADE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 10, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 10, 2011. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 10, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on March 10, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on March 10, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT HAVING HOT WATER,(WATER TEMPERATURE OF ALL THREE SINK 44.4F TO 45.6F).PREMISES OPENS FOR BUSINESS AT 7 AM, EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM,ALL HOT WATER VALVE UNDER THE SINKS WERE TURNED OFF.PRESENT TEMPERATURE OF ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS 98.9F TO 106F.INFORMATION GIVEN ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72087-17( CITATION ISSUED UNDER LICENSE # 2036397,WHICH IS POSTED ON PREMISES).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,OR NOR SERVICE INVOICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN IT.NEED TO CALL A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-30-020 HOOOO72087-17(CITATION ISSUED UNDER THE LICENSE #2036397, WHICH IS POSTED ON PREMISES).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR ALL OPENED FOOD STORED IN BAGS.OBSERVED A CONVENTIONAL OVEN STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE,IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED IF UNIT IS ABOVE 7.5 KILOWATTS MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION WITH HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT,IF UNIT IS BELOW 7.5 KWATTS NO VENTILATION IS NEEDED,MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF KWATTS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR, INCLUDED CUTTING BOARDS, FROM PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE RINSE COMPARTMENT SINK

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