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Lulu Deli & Ice Cream

619 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Sep 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
43
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Sep 18, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.3F-52.19. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
48
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
36
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
1
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST "NO SMOKING SIGNS. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
62
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
10
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL AND MAINTAIN.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lulu Deli & Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lulu Deli & Ice Cream on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lulu Deli & Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lulu Deli & Ice Cream.

Has Lulu Deli & Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lulu Deli & Ice Cream have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lulu Deli & Ice Cream 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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