The Lorali

1039 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
French
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2016
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Lorali has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The Lorali was last inspected on Oct 14, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The Lorali's record stops at Oct 14, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.

The Lorali's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DEAD COCKRIOACHES UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN UTILITY CLOSETS, AND WASHROOMS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. ALL DEDAD COCKROACHES NEED TO BE REMOVED AND FLOORS NEED TO BE SANITIZED. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR WASHROOMS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD BROKEN IN DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD.
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Jul 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. RICE,HOT DOGS,PASTA WITH MEAT,ETC. ALSO NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ALSO A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A WOOD LINER UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND CARDBOARD LINER UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO STORE FOOD/FOOD ITEMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM IN THE CAFETERIA IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BATHROOM UNTIL NEW SINK IS INTALLED.
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Oct 29, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 48.6F STORED INSIDE THE FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. PRODUCT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY.COLD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 3,VALUE 5. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT REACHING 180F. AFTER 5 ATTEMPTED STILL UNIT FINAL TEMPERATURE REACHED ONLY 120F TO 140F, ALSO UNIT HAS VERY SHORT CYCLES.HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 180F.A TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH I PERSONALLY SET UP: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:RICE,HOT DOGS,PASTA WITH MEAT,ETC. ALSO NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ALSO A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON DUTY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DUST ON WHITE PORTABLE FAN IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP: SPONGES,EMPTY PLASTIC BOTTLE,CAPS ETC. SOME FLOOR TILES UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ARE BROKE OR PARTIALLY MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL NOT SEAL TO WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: TWO BURNED LIGHT BULBS(SECOND AND THIRD LIGHT BULB) UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BOTH WASH ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING,EVEN DOUGH CLOSING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DEVICES
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Feb 11, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT AREA MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FRONT TRAY LINE HAS A BROKEN SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DINING ROOM BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE TRAYLINE IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Feb 4, 2014
Complaint
8 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1"AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,INSIDE FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-2013,REPORT #1360281. #38- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING AND WOMENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE/STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. TODAY STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NEWS PAPER USED TO STORE VEGETABLE INSIDE THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT AREA MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FRONT TRAY LINE HAS A BROKEN SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER THE TWO DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER,AT REAR FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DINING ROOM BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN NORTH WALL BY THE TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE TRAYLINE IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE BOTH STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE AND WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
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Aug 15, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING AND WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE/STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (BY MICROWAVE). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.
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Apr 3, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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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 FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES ABOVE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACKS IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METL STEM THERMOMETERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lorali last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lorali on file is from Oct 14, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Lorali?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Lorali.

Has The Lorali's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lorali have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Lorali means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.