Alulu
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Alulu, the earliest from 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE STILL NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING; SAID DISH MACHINE PREVIOUSLY TAGGED AND REMAIN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE MANAGER TESTED THE HT DISH MACHINE WITH A HOT WATER TEST STRIP THAT MEASURES THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F, AND THE TEST STRIP INDICATED THAT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. SAID DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS RANGED FROM 61F-86F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.115 OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS NOT OPERABLE AND DID NOT INDICATE THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND REPAIR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Dec 4, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE EXIT DOOR AND 1/4" GAP UNDER SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND REPAIR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 19, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (52.4F). COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALAD DRESSINGS, WHIP CREAM, CREAM CHEESE, LEMON CURD AND OPENED JUICES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (51.7F-52.1F). TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 4.5LBS VALUED AT $22.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY DATE SPECIFIED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (4-3-2019) REPORT 2282528 ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE AREA OF THE CEILING MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, PREMISES HAS BIOHAZARD CLEAN UP KIT, BUT ONE KIT HAS NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, AND THE OTHER ONE HAS A CHLORINE POWDER BUT NO TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 5, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. (WALL BEHIND BAR CONTAINS GLUED MOSS). WALL BEHIND BAR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Nov 16, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Brick walls in basement. Walls in basement dry storage need to be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable, light in color.
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Nov 15, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Brick walls in basement. Walls in basement dry storage need to be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable, light in color.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alulu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alulu on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alulu?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Alulu.
Has Alulu's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alulu have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alulu means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Alulu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alulu is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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