LIFEWAY KEFIR SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

108 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

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. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. FOUND SAID HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100F 2/18/20, WHEN RETURNED TO FACILITY TO ISSUE CITATIONS.

AUG 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 POLICY AND ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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.

JUL 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

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 violations are marked with an asterisk*)

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

NOV 9

2017

PASS 1 violation

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.

APR 13

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 18

2016

PASS 4 violations

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.

NOV 4

2015

PASS 3 violations

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.

JUL 25

2014

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAR 26

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

FEB 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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