Lifeway Kefir Shop

Chicago Health Dept

324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2019

Inspection history

MAY 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee 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

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 30

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 10

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.

APR 19

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 5

2014

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Other

* 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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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