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LULU'S GROCERY

2215 S LEAVITT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LULU'S GROCERY has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 18, 2015. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2015, recorded 1 infraction.

1 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 2 times on July 27, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 27, 2015. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2015. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 45.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FACILITIES AT 40F OR BELOW. OBSERVED A ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FACILITIES OPERATABLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 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 PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED TWO BACK EXIT DOORS; ONE IN THE BASEMENT AND ONE ON THE 1ST FLOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID EXITS RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED DUMPSTER DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT ADDRESS FOR THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER ADDRESS ON DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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