LEFT COAST FOOD + JUICE

Address: 2870-2878 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 30, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-30 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-03-25 00:00:00 (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA (FRONT COUNTER) WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION BARRIER HAS BEEN REMOVED.
• Pass — 2025-05-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 45. SINGLE-
• Pass — 2024-07-25 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-11-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE FRONT PANEL AT THE ICE BIN IS NOT CLEANED). ICE CHUTE AT SELF THE ICE MACHINE AT SERVING STATION WITH MINERA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-28 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — 2021-10-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE SALAD DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — 2021-10-22 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE SALAD DRAWER COOLER. MUST REPLACE. | 59. PREVIO
• Fail — 2021-10-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-27 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER- MOAB MELI AT 50.0 F AND RICCOTA CHEESE AT 53.6 F. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-13 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-28 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-20 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD. PRIORITY FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN COOKING AREA HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE: RIGHT PREP TOP COOLER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-09-09 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER 47.9F AND AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOL
• Pass — 2016-06-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BATHROOM WALLS SURROUNDING BOTH TOILETS WITH EXPOSED, UNEVEN BRICK.
• Pass — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FACILITY COLD PRESSES AND BOTTLES FRESH, UNPASTEURIZED JUICES. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL ON PREMISES FROM CD
• Fail — 2016-04-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION|35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING MET

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