LYFE KITCHEN

Address: 259 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (52 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. | 58. ALLERGEN TRA
• Out of Business — Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AND BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AND EWALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED T
• Fail — Mon Dec 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU NOTED MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA UNDER DOUGHNUT CASE, AS WELL AS UNDER EXPRESSO MACHNE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No temperature measuring devices available for high temp dish washing, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation viola
• Pass — Fri Feb 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS ON EASTSIDE OF ONTARIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTR
• Fail — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED LID IN HANDWASHING SINK OF DISHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN IN USE DISH WASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN
• Pass — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS IN FRONT PREP AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PH
• Pass — Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inadequate hands washing facilities in employees/customers restroom. not working faucets noted at men's restroom, faucet run
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS food held at improper temperature. Found a tub of butter cream frosting held at 70.3f at room temperature. frosting contains heavy cream. No time s
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal clothing stored on food shelves, instructed to keep a way from food storage.
• Pass — Wed Mar 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes inside ice maker. instructed to keep off ice.
• Pass — Thu Feb 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers not properly labeled. instructed to label and maintain. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: food handler not wearing h
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

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