Bienvenido a La Vida

4052 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

Bienvenido a La Vida has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Oct 2, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Bienvenido a La Vida's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 2, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about nine violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bienvenido a La Vida is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING UNIT FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOP.
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Sep 11, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAINING INTO OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHTLY SOILED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAINS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVRE PLUMBERS PUTTY, SEAL SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE CENTRAL HEATING/AC UNIT AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING UNIT FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM AND SMALL ROOM WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bienvenido a La Vida last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bienvenido a La Vida on file is from Oct 2, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bienvenido a La Vida?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bienvenido a La Vida.

Has Bienvenido a La Vida's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bienvenido a La Vida have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bienvenido a La Vida means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.