Loulou
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2018, Loulou has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 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 one violation across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Loulou is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA UNDER THE PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
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Mar 6, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
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Apr 23, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4LBS.BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES AT 62.2F-69.1F ON 2 TRAYS ON CART NEXT TO FRYERS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.COS.APPX. 4LBS. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALL VENTS,WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MOLD BUILD UP ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the 1st floor middle prep area to have a slow draining floor drain. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the wall in the basement behind the one compartment and exposed hand sink to have a slight gap along the bottom where it meets the floor. Instructed facility to install coving and to maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed a yellow hard foam sprayed in cracks and crevices in the basement along the wall and ceiling. Instructed facility to repair so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Loulou last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Loulou on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Loulou?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Loulou.
Has Loulou's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Loulou have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Loulou 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 Loulou inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Loulou is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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