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Cheflife 19

3438 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-17
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Most recent inspection (2025-12-17) was a failure
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED ABOVE MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES CONTAINING RECENT INVOICES LICENSE PEST CONTROL IDPH COPY, MAP OF THE FACILITY ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT JUICE BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Pest Activity

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REAR OF BASEMENT AND INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST ELEVATED ITEMS FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MANAGEMENT MUST HAVE A GREASE CONTAINER TO PROPERLY DISPOSED OF THE GREASE. ABOVE IS USING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS TO DISPOSE OF GREASE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT OF KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING ONE DOOR TALL UNUSED REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBO...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBATIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2613348 ON 03/07/2025 #55. NOTED BASEMENT SOUTH WALL STAINED WITH SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WALL TO A NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURF...

2025-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES AS PROOF OF ACKNOWLEDGEMNT OF POLICY AGREEMENT ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION IS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BASEMENT SOUTH WALL STAINED WITH SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WALL TO A NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING TO COVER LIGHTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS OR USE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF THAT LIGHT BULBS ARE SHATTERPROOF ON SITE.

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