Cafe Lacuna

2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 21, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cafe Lacuna is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD COLUMNS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND RAW WOOD BEHIND THE HOSTESS STAND. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Apr 6, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED NO SNEEZEGUARD OR BARRIER IN BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED AND CAN WALK BY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZEGUARD OF SUFFICIENT HEIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD COLUMNS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND RAW WOOD BEHIND THE HOSTESS STAND. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Lacuna last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Lacuna on file is from Apr 21, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Lacuna?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Lacuna.

Has Cafe Lacuna's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Lacuna have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Lacuna means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.