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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop

2454-2458 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 4, 2024

18

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 4, 2024

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASING SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 16, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 21, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 14, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 6, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 29, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 6, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 28, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 4, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 2010CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop — questions

Did Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop pass its last health inspection?
Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop at 2454-2458 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Dec 4, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Lutz Continental Cafe & Pastry Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASING SINK AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL H
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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