SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LIFEWAY KEFIR SHOP.

EAT. 81/100

324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 22, 2019 · passed with conditions

8 of 13 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 9
2018
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 30
2018
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 10
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.

APR 19
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR OF LIQUID SPLASHES

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MAY 13
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO POST THE LICENSE # ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 29
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT TRUCK IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 10
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 5
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Handwashing of all tableware and drinking utensils shall be accomplished by the use of warm water at a temperature of from 110oF. to 120oF at the mobile food truck 3 compartment sink containing an adequate amount of detergent effective to remove grease or solids.Must provide and maintain as required. NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE COMMISSARY WALK-IN-COOLER ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

MAY 23
2014
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE MOBILE FOOD PREPARER TRUCK DURING THIS INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE COMMISSARY WALK-IN-COOLER ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

AUG 2
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. YOGURT.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

JUL 9
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE ARM SHALL BE SIX INCHES HIGH AND 18 INCHES LONG,AND SHALL BE AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, NO FURTHER THAN 18 INCHES FROM THE BACK WALL OF THE VEHICLE AND NO LOWER THAN THREE INCHES FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE ARM SHALL BE MOUNTED ON A HINGE, SO AS TO LIE FLAT AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ORDER TO SELL ,THE ARM SHALL BE ACTIVATED,EITHER MANUALLY OR MECHANICALLY.

JUL 2
2013
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATOR UNITS MUST BE UP AND RUNNING AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAING 40.0F OR BELOW

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CORRECT LICENSE# MUST BE ON BOTH SIDES OF MOBILE FOOD TRUCK ALSO THE ARM SHALL BE SIX INCHES HIGH AND 18 INCHES LONG,AND SHALL BE AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, NO FURTHER THAN 18 INCHES FROM THE BACK WALL OF THE VEHICLE AND NO LOWER THAN THREE INCHES FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE ARM SHALL BE MOUNTED ON A HINGE, SO AS TO LIE FLAT AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ORDER TO SELL ,THE ARM SHALL BE ACTIVATED,EITHER MANUALLY OR MECHANICALLY.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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