Luversia's Family Restaurant

522-524 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
American
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2014
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Luversia's Family Restaurant six times, with records going back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Luversia's Family Restaurant's record stops at Dec 3, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Luversia's Family Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 3, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: : MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA,FRYERS,STOVES AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND STORAGE CLOSETS AND THUR OUT FRONT SERVING AREA
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Nov 24, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE HAS NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION,7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA,FRYERS,STOVES AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL THE UTILITY SINK IN THE STORAGE CLOSET,REMOVED FROM WALL IN THE STORAGE CLOSET
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND STORAGE CLOSETS AND THUR OUT FRONT SERVING AREA
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Aug 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVOIUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1322133 DATE 03-05-2013 NOT CORRECTED(33)FINISH CLEANING ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES,STORAGE RACKS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT & SURFACES THROUGHOUT(34)DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(35)SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVES THROUGHOUT,SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS WALLS IN KITCHEN,IN WINDOW LEDGES,AND THROUGHOUT,REPAIR FRONT ENTRY DOOR AT BOTTOM,CLEAN DOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN(37)INSTALL SELF-CLOSIND DEVICE TO ALL WASHROOM DOORS(41)ALL ARTICLES STORED IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR(CLUTTER MUST BE ELIMINNATED),INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 3 CONPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRILL FROM OUTSIDE NEAR REAR DOOR,NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
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Mar 5, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT & SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS WALLS IN KITCHEN, IN WINDOW LEDGES, AND THROUGHOUT. REPAIR FRONT ENTRY DOOR AT BOTTOM. CLEAN DOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES STORED IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR(CLUTTER MUST BE ELIMINATED).
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Feb 25, 2013
License
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, NO RESIDUAL READING RECORDED ON TEST STRIP. MUST HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT & SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS WALLS IN KITCHEN, IN WINDOW LEDGES, AND THROUGHOUT. REPAIR FRONT ENTRY DOOR AT BOTTOM. CLEAN DOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES STORED IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR(CLUTTER MUST BE ELIMINATED).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luversia's Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luversia's Family Restaurant on file is from Dec 3, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Luversia's Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Luversia's Family Restaurant.

Has Luversia's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Luversia's Family Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Luversia's Family Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.