MAR 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LYFE KITCHEN.
BEAT. 46/100
831 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 29, 2021 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE OR POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, SHRIMP, AE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WEHN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 152020FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2020
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS OB FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENTS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, DELI MEAT ....) INSTRUCTED to OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAYS STORED FACING UP UNDER A DUSTY CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TI STORE FACE DOWN/
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOOD STRAINER NOTED WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT IN GOOD REPAIR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
COOLING HOSES IN PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
KITCHEN FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHANGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FEB 112019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 11
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, CHICK PEAS,SALMON, POTATOES, BROCCOLI) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED BURGER & EGGS ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OVER FLOWING GARBAGE AT INDOOR RECEPTACLES. RECEPTACLES AND WASTE HANDLING UNITS FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED.IF RECEPTACLES AND UNITS: CONTAIN FOOD RESIDUE AND AFTER THEY ARE FILLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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MAR 292018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES STORED ON COOK LINE PREP TABLE, ABOVE OPEN CONTAINERS OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BEVERAGES IN THE PREP AREA. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE BEVERAGES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO SCOOP BAKED, READY TO EAT, CHICK PEAS FROM COOKING SHEET TO BOWL. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES AND RESUMED WORK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED SEALED BOTTLES OF CHARCOAL LEMONADE FOR SALE IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT BEVERAGES MUST NOT BE MANUALLY CAPPED ON PREMISES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1 LB OF JUICE WORTH $15. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN COOK LINE AND FRONT JUICE COUNTER WITH DEEP STAINS AND DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 42017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 4
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND LARGE BULK WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR NOT LABELED.MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND A MEDIUM SIZED PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING YOGURT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE HORIZONTAL INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION AROUND THE CEILING VENTS AND ALSO AT THE CEILING PANELS. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE.
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 →