PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
October 16, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps installed above food prep area, Instructed to remove.(+2 more)
LUCIA GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE
1825 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2024 Inspection
November 20, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS UNDER THE METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA (CLUTTER) I...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2023 Inspection
December 18, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR CORNER OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE CLEANING FOR ICE MACHINE TO PRE...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2022 Inspection
November 22, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection
November 15, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (DELI MEAT & BUN) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPL...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020 Inspection
June 24, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2019 Inspection
July 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+9 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2019 Inspection
June 27, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2017 Inspection
July 27, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP UNDER THE CONDENSATION CATCH PAN IN THE FRONT DELI COOLER WITH CONDENSATION DRIP...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016 Inspection
April 22, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER.PRESENTLY 0ppm.UNIT IN USE FOR LUN...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2015 Inspection
August 24, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN NEED ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2014 Inspection
March 24, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2013 Inspection
July 22, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust hood and filter, can opener attached to prep table, exterior of cooking equipment, interior of ...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2012 Inspection
December 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLES TO PROTECT A...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2011 Inspection
October 26, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2011 Inspection
October 18, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 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 ...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2010 Inspection
July 22, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 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, an...(+3 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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