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Lyfe Kitchen

413-419 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-03-03
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-03-03
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
Chemical Safety minor
2020-03-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FANS IN CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-04-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK ON TOP OF PREP COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP TABLE.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND FROZEN SOUP BEING THAWED IN HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRCUTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

2018-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU ITEMS, LIKE RAW AHI TUNA POKE AND EGGS AND BURGERS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER, WITHOUT PROPER DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING PATCHES OF DRY WALL IN MEN'S RESTROOM CEILING, WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH REPAIRING THE CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THAT NONE OF THE POSTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE COMPLETED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-02-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING ALL THE WAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS SO THEY ...

2017-03-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL REACH IN/COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTERS. REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR FO RECH IN KEG COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BEERE SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HAND ALL MOPS TO DRY TO DETER SMALL FLY BREEDING SITE. OBSERVED GARBAGE STAGING AREA WITH TOO MUCH CLUTTER/BOXES ETC. KEEP AREA CLEAN.

2016-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND TOMATO SOUP HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 71.7 F INSIDE WARMER, HOWEVER WARMER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED TOM...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MISSING/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMAHCINE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED JUICE HANDLERS/PREPARERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2015-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. DISH WASHING AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERED WITH CART AS TALL AS 5 FEET. COOK LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERD WITH THE TRAY AND FOOD...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL BOXES WITH FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR ALL BOXES ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

X4 MORE EMPLOYEE NEED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICAT. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-04-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

2013-10-22 Pass License

No violations found.

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