Lalibela Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2017
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Lalibela Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 28, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Lalibela Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 28, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 28, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACED WHITE WALL TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Jun 20, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES:7 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELF AT BAR AREA,6 DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(EAST) BY THE REAR DOOR,20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE UNDER AND ON TOP THE SHELVES,ON BOXES,AND PLASTIC CONTAINER BY THE FLOUR.NO GNAWED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED.UNABLE TO CHECK FURNACE AREA BY THE WASHROOMS TOO MANY ITEMS ON FLOOR.NEED TO ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE ON PIPE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.INTERIOR OF UNUSED OVEN WITH GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACED WHITE WALL TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.MUST SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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May 5, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
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Sep 8, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FORST BUILD UP AT THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN EXTENSION ARM BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT SMALL LEAK.
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Nov 21, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CABBAGE AND OTHER VEGETABLE,AT TEMP OF 45.5F; SQUASH IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 50.5F; AND COOKED ONIONS WITH CHILI PEPPER STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 77.1F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10, VALUE$ 250. COOLER IN QUESTION MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,WATER OVERFLOWS ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED, DRY SPLATTERED FOOD ON DOOR SURFACE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE AND GREASY PANS INSIDE THE 6 BURNER STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON CEILING IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESS LEGUMES UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSE KEEPING. REMOVE DEBRIS AND EXTRA MATERIAL FROM BEHIND AND SIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER,SOUTH-EAST WALL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 64.7 F, NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME, ONLY WHOLE PEPPERS, CARROTS AND BEETS INSIDE COOLER. NO CITATION ISSUED. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD/RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD/WOOD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT/ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COVERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jun 22, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERT. FOOD MGR. PRESENT ON FACILITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEAN,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERT FOOD MGR.AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREP & SERVED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,POTS,& PANS.) ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES,AND SILVER WARES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN BY DRAIN BOARD USED FOR CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON STOVE,INSIDE AND ON OUTER WALLS,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA,OUTER WALL OF 2DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY REAR EXT DOOR IN KITCHEN,AND WALLS OF REAR EXIT DOOR WITH FOOD SPLASHES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN BY REAR EIXT DOOR AT WHEELED SHELF AREA,AND AT FRONT BAR AREA UNDER 3COMP. SINK. MUST SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR BY WINDOW N.W CORNER MISSING FLOOR BRACKETS. ALSO ELEVATE PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT FRONT SERVING AREA,AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOODSERVICE STAFF HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT TO HAVE ONE ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Jul 2, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning, floors in storage room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning, need detailed cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in kitchen prep area, dining area not clean need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust canopy had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen prep area need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lalibela Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lalibela Restaurant on file is from Jun 28, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lalibela Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lalibela Restaurant.
Has Lalibela Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lalibela Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lalibela Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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