Alulu
2011 S LAFLIN ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2355130
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE STILL NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING; SAID DISH MACHINE PREVIOUSLY TAGGED AND REMAIN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 30, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS RANGED FROM 61F-86F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE MANAGER TESTED THE HT DISH MACHINE WITH A HOT WATER TEST STRIP THAT MEASURES THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F, AND THE TEST STRIP INDICATED THAT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. SAID DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.115 OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS NOT OPERABLE AND DID NOT INDICATE THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND REPAIR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE EXIT DOOR AND 1/4" GAP UNDER SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND REPAIR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 19, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 12, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SALAD DRESSINGS, WHIP CREAM, CREAM CHEESE, LEMON CURD AND OPENED JUICES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (51.7F-52.1F). TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 4.5LBS VALUED AT $22.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (52.4F). COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LARGE AREA OF THE CEILING MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY DATE SPECIFIED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT (4-3-2019) REPORT 2282528 ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, PREMISES HAS BIOHAZARD CLEAN UP KIT, BUT ONE KIT HAS NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, AND THE OTHER ONE HAS A CHLORINE POWDER BUT NO TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENUS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. (WALL BEHIND BAR CONTAINS GLUED MOSS). WALL BEHIND BAR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 16, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Brick walls in basement. Walls in basement dry storage need to be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable, light in color.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 15, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Brick walls in basement. Walls in basement dry storage need to be finished to be smooth, easily cleanable, light in color.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.