Life Time River North at One Chicago
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Life Time River North at One Chicago has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Life Time River North at One Chicago on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN..
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH SPILLAGE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Jul 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Both low temp dish washing machines at bar and coffee station not sanitizing at final rinse, bar machine running on empty sanitizer jug, Instructed to provide proper sanitizer levels for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Found a portable bar on the pool deck area with pouring, mixing drinks, open ice bins with no hand sink and walls and ceiling, Instructed to discontinue such operation, manager closed bar and will bring all drinks from bar inside facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Mar 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: PARASITE DESTRUCTION FORM/LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/SERVICE REPORTS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND SINK IN THE CAFE/BAR AREA IS BLOCKED BY A SANITIZER BUCKET. BUCKET WAS REMOVED WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINK ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: TEST KITS/ TEST STRIPS OR OTHER DEVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A TEST KIT OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES CAN MEASURE THE CHLROINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND AVOID A CONCENTRATION THAT IS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED FROM 1/06/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #: 2546186. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN CAFE BAR, BAR, THROUGHOUT BACK KITCHEN, AND RESTROOMS. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITAITON ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AND CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. MANAAGER PROVIDED STRIPS DURING EXIT INTERVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE FOODS/DRINK ITEMS IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 6, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIME.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN 8TH FLOOR MEN WASHROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Life Time River North at One Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Life Time River North at One Chicago on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Life Time River North at One Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Life Time River North at One Chicago.
Has Life Time River North at One Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Life Time River North at One Chicago have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Life Time River North at One Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Life Time River North at One Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Life Time River North at One Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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