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LULA CAFE
2537-2543 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60647
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-19), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-19: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 4.5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA (INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION,RANGING BETWEEN 49-53F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL COVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BACK YARD AREA WHERE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS IN PLACE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANUES ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS , ORGANIZE AND KEEP AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
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