Lya — Love Yourself Always

29 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Lya — Love Yourself Always is still short, with only two visits logged. On Apr 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Lya — Love Yourself Always trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT THE REAR 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE, BETWEEN 60.4F AND 64.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 65 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $650.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SWITCH-ON DRINKING WATER FILTER INSTALLED AT HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET, HANDWASHING SINK STILL FUNCTIONAL WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER AND WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRINKING WATER FILTER FROM HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE) IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN HOT-HOLDING TABLE AND COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP LINE BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 21, 2025

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: Missing allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lya — Love Yourself Always last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lya — Love Yourself Always on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Lya — Love Yourself Always' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lya — Love Yourself Always have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lya — Love Yourself Always means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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