Lyfe Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2020
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Score
Lyfe Kitchen appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Lyfe Kitchen's record stops at Mar 3, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Lyfe Kitchen on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FANS IN CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRCUTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK ON TOP OF PREP COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP TABLE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FROZEN SOUP BEING THAWED IN HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Aug 7, 2018
Complaint
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT NONE OF THE POSTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE COMPLETED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS, LIKE RAW AHI TUNA POKE AND EGGS AND BURGERS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER, WITHOUT PROPER DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING PATCHES OF DRY WALL IN MEN'S RESTROOM CEILING, WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH REPAIRING THE CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE.
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Feb 8, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING ALL THE WAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 24, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL REACH IN/COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTERS. REPLACE TORN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR FO RECH IN KEG COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BEERE SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HAND ALL MOPS TO DRY TO DETER SMALL FLY BREEDING SITE. OBSERVED GARBAGE STAGING AREA WITH TOO MUCH CLUTTER/BOXES ETC. KEEP AREA CLEAN.
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Apr 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND TOMATO SOUP HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 71.7 F INSIDE WARMER, HOWEVER WARMER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 140 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED TOMATO SOUP AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MISSING/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMAHCINE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED JUICE HANDLERS/PREPARERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 8, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. DISH WASHING AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERED WITH CART AS TALL AS 5 FEET. COOK LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERD WITH THE TRAY AND FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE CARTS, TRAY AND FOOD CONTAINERS DURING INSPECTION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL BOXES WITH FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR ALL BOXES ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: X4 MORE EMPLOYEE NEED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICAT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 22, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lyfe Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lyfe Kitchen on file is from Mar 3, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lyfe Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lyfe Kitchen.
Has Lyfe Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lyfe Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lyfe Kitchen 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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