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LUCKS FOOD

1109-1111 W ARGYLE ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LUCKS FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352338

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKS FOOD · 1109-1111 W ARGYLE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614719

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKS FOOD · 1109-1111 W ARGYLE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 74.1 F AND 94.8 F- COOKED BBQ PORK BUNS, STUFFED BEAN BUNS, STUFFED HOT DOG BUNS AND STUFFED SAUSAGE BUNS ALL HELD INSIDE DISPLAY CASE ALONG FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE OR MUST PROVIDE TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR ALL ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY CASE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED- HOT DOG ROLLS(X11) PIECES, SAUSAGE BUNS (X 16) PIECES, BBQ PORK ROLLS (X8) PIECES AND STUFFED BEAN ROLLS (X8) PIECES WEIGHT TOTAL 3 LBS, VALUED AT $30.00.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR (SUFACE WITH STAINED PITS). MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/SHELVES/SINKS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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 AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413370

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKS FOOD · 1109-1111 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
285107

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKS FOOD · 1109-1111 W ARGYLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED WIDE RICE NOODLE, STORED ON TOP THE DISPLAY CASE (PACKED FOR SELL)AT TEMP OF 75.9F 076.4F -AND 77.5F;FOUND PULLED PORK INSIDE BREADS AT TEMP OF 82.5F; ROLLED BREAD WITH COOKED HOT DOG IN IT AT TEMP OF 86.9F;BREAD WITH CHEESE INSIDE(MOZZARELLA)AT TEMP OF T6.7F;EGG CUSTARD TART AT TEMP OF 76.7F- 77.6F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 37 VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO63963-11

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.MICE DROPPINGS WAS OBSERVED IN PREP AREA:ON COOKIE SHEETS,ON TOP POT AND PANS,ON TOP AND AROUND FLOUR BAGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ON SHELVES NEXT TO OPENED FOOD,INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WERE FOOD WAS STORED IN IT.ON TOP PREP TABLE(WEST WALL),AND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN NORTH-WEST CORNER.ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT SECOND STORAGE AREA,UNDER SHELVES.ALSO MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE STORAGE OF ELECTRICAL AND GAS BOXES. APPROX.100 OR MORE DROPPINGS.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,AN 1/INCH GAP ON TOP AND A 1/4 OF INCH ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND FRAME.MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL.LAST SERVICE WAS ON 7-30 10.SEAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ,INCLUDED ALL STORAGE NOT USED FOR FOOD.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO63963-11

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-6 09,REPORT #156226 #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SHELVES COOLER OF SHELFS NO CLEAN NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING #34 FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT COOKING EQUIPMENTS STORAGE SHELVING RACKS ON SHELVES AND ON FLOOR,STORAGE ROOMS NEED DETAILED CLEANING THRU OUT ALL CORNERS AND BASEBOARD. #DAMAGED STAINED IN PREP AREA COOKING TILES IN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA NEEDS TO BE REPAIR OR REPLACED. #36 LIGHTS SHIELDS IN PREP AREA DINNING AREAS NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING, BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS SHALL BE REPAIRED. #41 EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN AREA HAS NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.SERIUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO63964-12

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCTS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAIR BASE OF EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN AN RUSTY,ENOUGH SPACE FOR RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.RICE MACHINE HAS EXCESS GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP,MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RESEAL ALL PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CLEAN GREASE AND GRIME BEHIND BOTH GREASE TRAPS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL AND CEILING ARE YELLOW IN COLOR DUE TO MUCH SMOKE FROM FOOD, ALSO FOOD SPLATTERED ON WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR PAINT

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION IS NEEDED ABOVE PIZZA OVEN.NOT VENTED.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.REMOVE ALL DIRTY LINENS FROM PREMISES AND USE ONLY CLEAN LINENS.

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321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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