Lifeway Kefir Shop
108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 10 inspections
Last Inspected
2020-02-14
What You Should Know
✓ 10 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-02-14
✓ No failures across all 10 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2020-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 40 F LOCATED AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPERATION ARE AT 90 F. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES....
2019-08-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES NOT LISTED ON THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED WITHIN WRITTEN PROCEDURE. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED P...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SURROUNDING PREP AREA WHERE BLENDER CONTAINERS ARE AIR DRIED AND SMOOTHIES BOWLS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS FRONT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED/STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LOOSE DOOR HINGES TO REACH IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK HOT WATER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FULL AND UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS.
2018-07-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace p...
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA KIT AND POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New...
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
BLENDER PARTS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, FOUND BLENDER PITCHER STORED IN STANDING WATER NEXT TO RINSE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
minor Other
50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MINOR DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR LOCATED UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEREVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and front counter area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under front counter, and 3 compartment sink areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners0.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Damaged ceiling tile in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced. Ceiling tiles that had food splatter, need cleaning.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN JUICER MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER TOP.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE JUICING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET AT FIXTURE ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES.
2014-07-25 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CARDBOARD COVERING SHELVES INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET ABOVE ICE CREAM MAKERS LEAKING WHEN IT'S TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE SAMPLING SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT PLUMBING FIXTURE ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES. MUST REPAIR ONE OF SIX HANDSINKS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. THE LAST HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE WALL AS YOU ENTER THE LADIES RESTROOM.
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