Alulu
2011 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Oct 21, 2026
Alulu was last inspected on October 21, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 21, 2026 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing sign located at the hand washing sink in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on drawer cooler in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical6 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed foil used as liners on shelving units in prep area. Instructed manager to remove all foil from shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on drawer cooler in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under shelving units, along walls and in all corners in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All employees must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen awareness training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory, disclosure or reminder on the menus at this time, instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a large area of the ceiling missing in the 1st floor toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certifications on site for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure or reminder on the menus at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on premises at this time, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: 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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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a drying rack is needed above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: 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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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a drying rack is needed above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: 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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Fail
License · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: 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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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a drying rack is needed above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: 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 Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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