Lavish Lyfe Staffing

9316 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Other
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Lavish Lyfe Staffing stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 1, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jul 1, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS (78.2F-91.5F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER(100F-120F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2572344 ON 3-10-24:38-OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER FRONT AND REAR EXIT STORAGE ROOM DOORS AND ADJACENT DOORS TO SHARED SPACE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. 55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS IN KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND DINING AREAS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS AND FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. ALL WALLS AND FLOORS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 10, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: CORRECTED: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER FRONT AND REAR EXIT STORAGE ROOM DOORS AND ADJACENT DOORS TO SHARED SPACE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN KITCHEN.OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Feb 16, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING /REHEATING /COOKING EQUIPMENT,COFFEE POTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT 135.0F (PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN KITCHEN.OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR,ON FLOOR NEXT TO REFRIGERAROR IN KITCHEN,ON BRICKS ALONG WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NEXT TO TABLE CART IN REAR HALLWAY AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER & ALONG SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT STORAGE ROOM DOORS AND ADJACENT DOORS TO SHARED SPACE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A BAR SIZE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE A SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE YOUR LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE PROPELY SANITIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN KITCHEN , THROUGHOUT REAR STOARGE AREAS,BAR & DINING AREA.HOLES IN WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Jan 30, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING /REHEATING /COOKING EQUIPMENT,COFFEE POTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT 135.0F (PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NOT OPERABLE IN PREP AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN CABINETS,UNDER AND BEHIND PLASTIC BINS AND BOXES ON FLOOR UNDER,NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR ,BAR AREA ALONG WALL BASES,REAR STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ,TABLES AND CHAIR STORAGE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/30/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3- COMP SINK. .
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN KITCHEN , THROUGHOUT REAR STOARGE AREAS,BAR & DINING AREA.HOLES IN WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICK WALL IN KITCHEN.OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR GARAGE AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER & ALONG SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT STORAGE ROOM DOORS AND ADJACENT DOORS TO SHARED SPACE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BAR SIZE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST PROVIDE A SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE YOUR LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE PROPELY SANITIZED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lavish Lyfe Staffing last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lavish Lyfe Staffing on file is from Jul 1, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lavish Lyfe Staffing?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Lavish Lyfe Staffing.

Has Lavish Lyfe Staffing's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lavish Lyfe Staffing have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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