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Little Lulu's Italian Ice

5035 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Italian
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Little Lulu's Italian Ice has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “food properly labeled”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Little Lulu's Italian Ice is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
95
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
37
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
May 8, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS IN THE REAR AREA ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
90
Jul 27, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLER (NEXT TO DISPLAY FREEZER).
36
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
57
74
Jun 19, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS FOR ITALIAN ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
45
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
53
67
May 25, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD SLIDING DOOR BETWEEN PREP AND DINING AREA.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM.
38
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Lulu's Italian Ice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Lulu's Italian Ice on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Lulu's Italian Ice?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Lulu's Italian Ice.

Has Little Lulu's Italian Ice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Little Lulu's Italian Ice 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 Little Lulu's Italian Ice 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 Little Lulu's Italian Ice inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Lulu's Italian Ice is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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