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LUCY'S CAFE
2100 W ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60618
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-13), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-08-13: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHSSTORED ONTOP OF UNUSED COOLERS, TOP OF PREP TABELS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING LOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUCESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVED UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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