What is Little Lulu's Italian Ice's health inspection score?

Little Lulu's Italian Ice has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Lulu's Italian Ice last inspected?

Little Lulu's Italian Ice was last inspected on May 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Lulu's Italian Ice have?

Little Lulu's Italian Ice has 6 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Lulu's Italian Ice safe to eat at?

Yes, Little Lulu's Italian Ice has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Little Lulu's Italian Ice

Name: Little Lulu's Italian Ice
Address: 5035 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 91

5035 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5035 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

May

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 Complaint

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS IN THE REAR AREA ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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