Chicago
81
EAT

Life LLC

3858 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-11
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-11
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-06-11 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED GASKETS COVEREDWITH BLACK DUCT TAPE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED TOASTER OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA INTERIOR SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2020-10-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-10-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 75 MICE DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION. THE DROPPINGS WAS NOTED NEAR THE PREP TABLE, RESTROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHOLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT FAUCET AT HAND SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2019-04-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-04-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE...

critical Documentation & Training

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

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

**PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-28-005.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

UPON RETURNING TO FINISH REPORT FROM 4-16-19 PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY OF THE SINK. FOUND WATER AT 49.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND/OR SPILL.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

2017-02-21 Pass License

No violations found.

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