LEFT COAST FOOD + JUICE.

Chicago Health Dept

151 N FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2023

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

AUG 12

2022

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 10

2022

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING (CHLORINE) DISHES AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 35 CHICKEN/BEEF WRAPS AT 95-97F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SERVICE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 15 LBS AT $390. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( COOKED KALE, COOKED QUINOA SALAD, COOKED YAMS) RANGING FROM 48F - 65F LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 10 LBS AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP/EXPEDITER AREA AND REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION. ALSO NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE EQUIPMENT OF ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SMOOTHIE STATION, INSIDE POWDER VEGETABLES, FOOD PREP HOTLINE AND INSIDE MEATBALL CONTAINER LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ON HOTLINE. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE( 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL HANDWASHING SINKS).HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 23

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

JUICE JUGS ARE REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED NOT TO DISCAED AFTER FIRST USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOT REMOVEING STICKERS OFF CLEAN CONTAINERS WHEN WASHED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

AUG 25

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE SMOOTHIE COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE SMOOTHIE/JUICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

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SEP 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,SWEET POTATOES,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (COOKIES, PASTA, YOGURT CUPS, ACAI BOWLS, RICE TREATS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT & CONTACT INFORMATION ON ( COOKIES, BROWNIES,ACAI BOWLS, PASTA,EGGS, YOGURT CUP, RICE TREAT, VEGGIE & DIPS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED PROHIBITED ANIMALS (BIRD) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY DINING AREA DUE TO OPEN DOORS. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. BIRDS FLEW OUT AS THE PERSON IN CHARGE STARTED TO CLOSE THE DOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEE VIOLATION #59

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT SMOOTHIE BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR SINKS, WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE BAR AS WELL AS REAR PREP ARE WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2311259 ON 8/26/19. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: (38) 6-501.111 - OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN SMOOTHIE BAR IN FRONT PREP, FRONT COFFEE STATION, 30 ON PLUS WALL ABOVE POINT OF SALE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE MINIMIZED SMALL FLIES BY TREATING FLOOR DRAINS AND PERFORMING CORRECTIVE MEASURES DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 26

2019

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 50-54 DEGREES F AND 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF SWEET POTATO 2 52.3 DEGREES F 3 FIVE POUND PAN OF TUNA, MEAT BALLS, QUINOA, SLICE TOMATO AT 47 DEGREES F, 2 PANS OF GRILLED ONIONS ; ALL INSIDE FRONT 2 DOOR/4 DRAWER COOLER. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 25 POUNDS $200.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN SMOOTHIE BAR IN FRONT PREP, FRONT COFFEE STATION, 30 ON PLUS WALL ABOVE POINT OF SALE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR SINKS, WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE BAR AS WELL AS REAR PREP ARE WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL RESIDUAL OF CHEMICAL SANITIZERS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR ALL CHEMICAL SANITIZER UTILIZED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 24

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119. MISSING A DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE THAT IS SELF DRAINING

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