LUTZ CONTINENTAL CAFE & PASTRY SHOP

2454-2458 W MONTROSE AVE, CCHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

🚇 Nearest Transit: Western (Brown Line), Western

License #: 1356917

18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. 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 CH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 8, 2021 Inspection

March 8, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN ON THE CEILING & CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 7, 2017 Inspection

September 7, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: CAKE DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE AT 46.1 F, FOUND STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM CAKE AND CHOCOLATE GA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TUNA SALAD IN 2-...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LARGE COMPARTMENT SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING AT REAR 2ND PREP AREA, (SINK HAS DESIGNATED HAND WASH...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 21, 2014 Inspection

May 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVING IN ALL STORAGE AR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR GARAGE STOR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 6, 2013 Inspection

May 6, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOODEN ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 6, 2012 Inspection

March 6, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all a...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 28, 2012 Inspection

February 28, 2012• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 4, 2010 Inspection

February 4, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STILL WORKING ON CLEANING ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOLDING RACKS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 26, 2010 Inspection

January 26, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections