Lula' S Grill & Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2013
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Lula' S Grill & Pizza has been inspected 10 times since 2010. On Jul 29, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Lula' S Grill & Pizza since Jul 29, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Lula' S Grill & Pizza is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2013
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1072455 6/5/2013 INSP#226. NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR, 10 MIMCE DROPPINGS BETWEEN REFRIGERATOR AND 2-DOOR COOLER AT REAR AND 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT CORNER UNDER TOMATO RACK AND ON RACK. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZIE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. OBSERVED ACTIVE RODENT ACTIVITY AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPING, 1 DEAD MOUSE SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS AND FLOORS. PREMISES HAS A MICE INFESTATION PROBLEM. REAR DOOR TO GARAGE NOT RODENT PROOFED, GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED.
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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: SEE VIOLATION #14
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. CUTTING BOARDS WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL REACH IN COOLERS, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY. MUST CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING TO REMOVE STRONG ORDOR OF URINE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FUZZ. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 5, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.7F -48.9F IN PREP COOLER; RAW CHICKEN BREAST, HAMBURGER PATTIES AND PORK SAUSAGE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL WT. 13 1/2LBS. APPROX. COST $15.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).
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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: NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR, 10 MIMCE DROPPINGS BETWEEN REFRIGERATOR AND 2-DOOR COOLER AT REAR AND 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT CORNER UNDER TOMATO RACK AND ON RACK. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZIE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS(i.e.PIZZA, CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS AND ITALIAN BEEF) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NECESSARY. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
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Sep 20, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
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Sep 12, 2012
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: MICE DROPPINGS (0VER 50) NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. LIVE FLIES (OVER 10 NOTED ON SITE). ALL DOORS OPEN AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, FLIES, AND PROVIDE PROPER SCREENS FOR DOORS OR KEEP CLOSED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: MICROWAVE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, COOLERS, INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, COUNTERTOPS, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS INCLUDING AROUND FAUCETS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 17, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN(HANDLE/DOORS OF COOLERS,BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES). MUST CLEAN.
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Feb 24, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COOKED/SAUSAGE PIZZA MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 78F IN BOX ON TOP OF PREP COOLER. TEMPERATURE ABUSE. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. MANAGER DISCARDED PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT,OVEN, AT 140F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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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. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING OR PALLETS AND ELEVATE STORAGE-POPS OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6- INCHES. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAIR UNCLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND REAR.
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Feb 18, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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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. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REAR FREEZER.
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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. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, & PREP & STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, BEHIND & UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT). REPLACE ALL MISSING & CRACKED FLOOR TILES.
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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. SEAL ALL CRACKS & LOOSE CELING PANEL BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER
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Feb 10, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY; WATER COMING BACK UP INTO 2ND & 3RD COMPARTMENT DRAINS WHEN WATER IS RUNNING INTO 1ST COMPARTMENT DRAIN-MUST REPAIR- CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS
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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. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN REAR FREEZER.
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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. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, & PREP & STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, BEHIND & UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT). REPLACE ALL MISSING & CRACKED FLOOR TILES.
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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. SEAL ALL CRACKS & LOOSE CELING PANEL BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN REAR REACH-IN FREEZER
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lula' S Grill & Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lula' S Grill & Pizza on file is from Jul 29, 2013. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lula' S Grill & Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lula' S Grill & Pizza.
Has Lula' S Grill & Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lula' S Grill & Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lula' S Grill & Pizza 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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