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CONCERNS NOTED

LUCY'S

1043 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

61/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Jun 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

8 total

temperature
225%
facility
225%
contamination
225%
hygiene
113%
other
113%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 40LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-72.5F-76.7F ON RACK. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0�F OR ABOVE. APPX. 40LBS. $120 (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 21

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 2LB. CUT LETTUCE-53.4F.1LB. SLICED TOMATO-54.9F ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. APPX. 3LBS.$5. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

Code 22

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS).

Code 37

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AT BOTTOM OF STAIRCASE,EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL BASES UNDER BASEMENT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN & REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO MOP SINK.

Code 39

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE POTATO PEELER FROM ABOVE MOPSINK AND PLACE IN A PROPER MANNER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Code 47

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BBQ SMOKER IN REAR YARD INSTRUCTED TO PLACE INDOORS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from June 2025311 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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