Luella's Southern Kitchen
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2015, Luella's Southern Kitchen has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 27, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 13 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT COOK/ SERVICE LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STOVE, CONVECTION OVEN AND SMOKER IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED SLIPPERY FLOORS IN LOBBY, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A SLIP FREE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING SQUARE WITH VENT IN THE DISHROOM/ FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH DROPLETS OF WATER COMING FROM COVERED COOLING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE WITH CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF-LINING OF FRONT WATER/SODA REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE USING ONLY A SOLID NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE LINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BATHROOM VENTS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILDUP, YELLOW EXPANDING FOAM FROM WALLS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO NOTED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK "REPAIRED" WITH STEEL WOOL AND TAPE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT COOK/ SERVICE LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT THE FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION IS AT LEAST 50PPM. MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO GREASE TRAP. MANAGER STATED THAT GREASE TRAP WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-INSTALL GREASE TRAP.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA WITH LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Sep 27, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE (LEFT) WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND INSIDE REAR BOILER ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Dec 1, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND PREP TABLES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN OR REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Mar 23, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLOSE HOLES IN DRY STORAGE WALLS WALL BY REAR GARAGE DOOR
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Mar 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE ICETEA/COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH SUGAR NOT PROPERLY LABELED.ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED ON HOSE ATTACHED TO MOP SINK FAUCET. MAST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLOSE HOLES IN DRY STORAGE WALLS WALL BY REAR GARAGE DOOR
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Jun 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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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. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVICE ICED TEA/COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT COUNTER PREP/SERVICE STATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COCA-COLA COOLER)IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INCLUDING MILK CRATES NOT TO BE USED FOR STORING ITEMS IN AND USED FOR ELEVATION OF DRY GOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED WHERE THERE IS EXPOSED FOOD;CLEAN EQUIPMENT,UTENSILS AND LINENS OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 31, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING PART OF THE COVING(BASEBOARD) IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL MISSING COVING 4" AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. MUST SEAL REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2017
Routine
6 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENGT DISHWASHING AREA AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR OVER HEAD DOOR FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERHEAD DOOR. MUST MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS ALONG THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Dec 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST RELOCATE.
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Apr 26, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label the bulk food containers and to maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed torn gaskets on the two door coolers in the front prep area. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris in the smoker cabinet and in the lower compartments of the deep fryers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain both.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under the cooking equipment and under the three compartment sink and dish machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain coving in the front prep area where tile coving is missing.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to obtain and maintain sink stoppers for the three compartment sink.
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Jan 26, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICES AT BATHROOM DOORS, MUST PROVIDE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Luella's Southern Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Luella's Southern Kitchen on file is from Aug 27, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Luella's Southern Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Luella's Southern Kitchen.
Has Luella's Southern Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Luella's Southern Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Luella's Southern Kitchen 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 Luella's Southern Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Luella's Southern Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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