The Lite
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2019
90
Score
The Lite has been inspected seven times since 2017. The Lite was last inspected on Aug 28, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 28, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
The Lite's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN/ OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Aug 19, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF FRESH STEAK AT 47.4 F IN 2-DOOR COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS AT A VALUE OF $50.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED STEAK IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT FOOD DISPENSING AREA AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN/ OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF GREASE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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May 22, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT FOOD DISPENSING AREA AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, UNDER PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD/COVER OF BULBS AT CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
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May 15, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES AT FOOD DISPENSING AREA AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT FRONT OR REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR USE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE SPILLED ON LID, TOP AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, UNDER PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD/COVER OF BULBS AT CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 8, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2018
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: Observed no water available throughout facility. Must provide hot and cold water, with adequate city pressure throughout facility at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed broken fresh water pipe under hand sink in rear prep area. Must repair to allow water to flow at adequate city pressure, with hot and cold water at all times. Must maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed several potentially hazardous foods without proper labels in all coolers. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and date. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed excessive ice build up on interior of cold station prep cooler. Must defrost, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed excessive food debris and stains in coolers and freezers in rear prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize all coolers. Must maintain same.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed missing coving in front prep area behind beverage cooler, and behind cooking line. Must replace. Must maintain same.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Observed no thermometers visible in refrigeration. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration. Must maintain same.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide proof of food handler training for all employees.
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Aug 22, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed severe leak in fresh water pipe under hand sink in rear prep area. Must repair to allow water to flow at adequate city pressure, with hot and cold water at all times. Must maintain same. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN FLOOR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINKS, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND WASHBOWLS. REPLACE MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Lite last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Lite on file is from Aug 28, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Lite?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at The Lite.
Has The Lite's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Lite have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Lite 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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