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LULU BELLE'S PANCAKE HOUSE

3819-3821 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. EGGS, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE DRAINS TO IS BACKING UP AND POOLING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOGG DRAIN TO PROPERLY DRAIN THE WASTEWATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION ON THE INSIDE PANEL AND THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES ABOVE THE CHUTE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO THE DOOR SWEEP NOT MAINTAINED AND HANGING OFF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS (I.E. EGGS, PORK, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA NOZZLES AT THE SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY DISCOLORATION.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE DRAINS TO IS BACKING UP AND POOLING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOGG DRAIN TO PROPERLY DRAIN THE WASTEWATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CORN BEEF HASH, OMELETS, SOUTHERN, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AT 10:20AM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREZERS AND COOLERS IN BASEMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  7. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. SINK BLOCKED BY SHELVING, BOXES AND PREPPING EQUIPMENT. NO SOAP OR TOWELS AT SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL STORED ITEMS AND PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED OR ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 11-2-11. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP MUST BE LABELED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING SINKS FOUND DIRTY, STAINED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO COLD WATER AT COOKS LINE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTRUCTED TO USE ADJACENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES AT ORANGE JUICE MACHINE (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)AT FRONT BAR AREA.(APPROX 20 OR MORE),ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN DISHROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.CONTACT PEST CONTROL,AND FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO74487-14
    • 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. NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP).UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE KEPT FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS TO MINIMIZE FLIES ACTIVITIES.
    • 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.KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA, ABOVE THE 1ST PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    4 infractions

    • 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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.NOT OPERATING. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 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 SPLASH GUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.OBSERVED A WALK-IN COOLER INSTALLED OUTSIDE PATIO,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KEY FOR UNIT AND KEEP IT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT FOOD STORED INSIDE OF IT.
    • 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. PROVIDE BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,AND RESEAL THE REST OF THEM.RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
    • 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. A BACK FLOW PREVENTER IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK,AND COFFEE MACHINE.STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.