City-Life, Ltd.
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2024
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Score
Public records show five inspections at City-Life, Ltd. stretching back to 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 26, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up eight times.
City-Life, Ltd.'s latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS AND COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Sep 6, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE WALL AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR AND AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS AND HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR. MUST ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Aug 13, 2021
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN WOOD TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN WITH THE GLASS MISSING EXPOSING KITCHEN TO THE OPEN HALLWAY NEXT TO REAR DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE EASY ACCESS TO INSECTS OR PEST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK SEPARATING FROM THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH A BUILD UP FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ROOM LABELED EMPLOYEES ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATED AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT DEVICE IS THERE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA OVER HAND SINK DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM HANGING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ( AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE SECOND STEP, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR CASH REGISTER SIDE, REAR BAR ENTRANCE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR AREA BEHIND THE BAR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR STAINED TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF OIL, DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO AID IN PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (ESPECIALLY LARGE VENT ON WALL NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 27, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE BURNERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL HOLES IN CORNER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER SINK AND COUNTER BEHIND BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SINK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SINK AND USE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
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Mar 20, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE A VALID LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR THE SALE OF COOKED FOOD AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE/POST VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE BURNERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL HOLES IN CORNER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER SINK AND COUNTER BEHIND BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SINK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SINK AND USE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was City-Life, Ltd. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at City-Life, Ltd. on file is from Nov 26, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at City-Life, Ltd.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at City-Life, Ltd..
Has City-Life, Ltd.'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at City-Life, Ltd. have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at City-Life, Ltd. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is City-Life, Ltd. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, City-Life, Ltd. is inspected about once every two years on average.
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