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Lula Cafe

2537-2543 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2026

15

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 4.5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA (INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION,RANGING BETWEEN 49-53F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL COVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BACK YARD AREA WHERE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS IN PLACE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANUES ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS , ORGANIZE AND KEEP AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 19, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011License-Task ForcePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lula Cafe — questions

Did Lula Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Lula Cafe at 2537-2543 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Mar 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Lula Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 4.5 LBS OF COOKED PASTA (INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED) STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION,RANGING BETWEEN 49-53F. INS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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