MAR 3
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LYFE KITCHEN.
EAT. 80/100
413-419 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 3, 2020 · passed
Passed all 9 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
APR 82019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK ON TOP OF PREP COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP TABLE.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
FOUND FROZEN SOUP BEING THAWED IN HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRCUTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FEB 82018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 8
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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APR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TOMATO SOUP AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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.
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.
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.
APR 82015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE CARTS, TRAY AND FOOD CONTAINERS DURING INSPECTION.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
X4 MORE EMPLOYEE NEED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICAT. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 →