LEA FRENCH STREET FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

70 E LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 21

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS.BULK,ETC)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK FOOD BAGS OF (FLOUR,ETC)ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC AND CONTAMINANTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING A VERY SOILED APRON MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNIT AND FAN GUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOPSIDE OF STOVE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

SEP 10

2025

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR ON WALL NEAR LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPES OF SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPES OF SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, GREASE TRAP NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, GREASE TRAP NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS AND FILTERS IN HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS AND TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: EXPIRED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

SEP 2

2025

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK, FRONT PREP AREA, ALL GENDER WASHROOMS AND ROOM WITH LARGE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/2/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR ON WALL NEAR LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPES OF SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPES OF SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, GREASE TRAP NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, GREASE TRAP NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COFFEE SPLASHED ON WALLS IN FRONT ROOM WITH LARGE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS IN FRONT ROOM WITH COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS AND FILTERS IN HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS, ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

FEB 3

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR BAKING/PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN SOIL ACCUMULATION FROM THE SHELVING UNITS TO THE LEFT INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

MAR 7

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN TH REAR PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAPS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

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AUG 24

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

Critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

Observed a food handler grabbing pastries ( croissants ) with bare hands. instructed manager not handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 3 gallons (24lbs) of milk held at 64.3f in coffee station dairy cooler. Instructed manager to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. milk discarded valued at $12.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Found front dairy cooler air temp at 60f. cooler is used to store gallons of milk. instructed to keep cooler's temperature at 40f or lower, Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear.

OCT 31

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 14

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

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