As of 2026-08-13, Lucy's Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lucy's Cafe

PASS

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618

North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-13

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHSSTORED ONTOP OF UNUSED COOLERS, TOP OF PREP TABELS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING LOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAN.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUCESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVED UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS.

core violation

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 13Re-inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Apr 23Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Nov 14Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Oct 27Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20222 inspections

Jul 15Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 8Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Feb 17Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Jul 18Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Lucy's Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Lucy's Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lucy's Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Lucy's Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Lucy's Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-08-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lucy's Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lucy's Cafe was last inspected on 2026-08-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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