Lea French Street Food

Address: 70 E LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 21, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued) Code 5

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (10 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-
• Pass — 2025-09-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLE
• Fail — 2025-09-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
• Pass — 2025-02-03 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR BAKING/PREP AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass — 2024-03-07 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN TH REAR PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAPS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A
• Pass — 2023-08-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass — 2022-10-31 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRA
• Pass — 2022-02-14 00:00:00 () 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
• Not Ready — 2021-12-14 00:00:00 ()

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