D Fruta La Vida Llc — D Fruta La Vida
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025
55
Score
D FRUTA LA VIDA LLC, located at 3739 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on June 26, 2025, with a score of 55. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, including issues related to food-contact surfaces and the presence of insects, rodents, and animals. Across 13 scored inspections, D FRUTA LA VIDA LLC has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 26, 2025
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
May 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Sep 20, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 12, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 31, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Aug 24, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 10, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
May 2, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
32
Jul 17, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 20, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 2, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jun 26, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING ABOVE SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
38
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SCOOPER & ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP MIDDLE BASIN PIPE LEAKING AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR CONVEYOR BELT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING. DAMAGED, AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE HALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AT 3 COMP SINK WATER DAMAGED WALL BREAKING AND PAINTY PEELING ALSO NOTED WALL BASE FALLING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER IN THE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP DISH AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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