Lifeway Kefir Shop
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Lifeway Kefir Shop has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent report on file is from Feb 14, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Lifeway Kefir Shop is from Feb 14, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 14, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 40 F LOCATED AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPERATION ARE AT 90 F. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. FOUND SAID HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100F 2/18/20, WHEN RETURNED TO FACILITY TO ISSUE CITATIONS.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES NOT LISTED ON THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED WITHIN WRITTEN PROCEDURE. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY AND ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK HOT WATER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FULL AND UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SURROUNDING PREP AREA WHERE BLENDER CONTAINERS ARE AIR DRIED AND SMOOTHIES BOWLS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS FRONT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED/STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DOOR HINGES TO REACH IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Jul 6, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA KIT AND POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: BLENDER PARTS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, FOUND BLENDER PITCHER STORED IN STANDING WATER NEXT TO RINSE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Nov 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR LOCATED UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEREVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and front counter area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under front counter, and 3 compartment sink areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners0.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged ceiling tile in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced. Ceiling tiles that had food splatter, need cleaning.
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Nov 4, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN JUICER MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER TOP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE JUICING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET AT FIXTURE ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES.
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Jul 25, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD COVERING SHELVES INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET ABOVE ICE CREAM MAKERS LEAKING WHEN IT'S TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Mar 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SAMPLING SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT PLUMBING FIXTURE ABOVE THE YOGURT MACHINES. MUST REPAIR ONE OF SIX HANDSINKS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. THE LAST HANDSINK CLOSEST TO THE WALL AS YOU ENTER THE LADIES RESTROOM.
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Feb 25, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lifeway Kefir Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lifeway Kefir Shop on file is from Feb 14, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lifeway Kefir Shop?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lifeway Kefir Shop.
Has Lifeway Kefir Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lifeway Kefir Shop have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lifeway Kefir Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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