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 (50 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-02-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-01-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-12-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-02-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-02-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-12-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-10-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-10-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-09-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-09-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-25 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal clothing stored on food shelves, instructed to keep a way from food storage.
• Pass — 2022-03-23 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes inside ice maker. instructed to keep off ice.
• Pass — 2022-02-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-12-03 00:00:00 () 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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