Chicago Department of Public Health reports No Entry for CHEFLIFE 19 on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629683
Location recorded for this inspection · CHEFLIFE 19 · 3438 N CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628731
Location recorded for this inspection · CHEFLIFE 19 · 3438 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED ABOVE MUST HAVE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES CONTAINING RECENT INVOICES LICENSE PEST CONTROL IDPH COPY, MAP OF THE FACILITY ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT JUICE BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REAR OF BASEMENT AND INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST ELEVATED ITEMS FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MANAGEMENT MUST HAVE A GREASE CONTAINER TO PROPERLY DISPOSED OF THE GREASE. ABOVE IS USING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS TO DISPOSE OF GREASE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN FRONT OF KITCHEN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING ONE DOOR TALL UNUSED REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBATIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2613348 ON 03/07/2025 #55. NOTED BASEMENT SOUTH WALL STAINED WITH SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WALL TO A NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628211
Location recorded for this inspection · CHEFLIFE 19 · 3438 N CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613348
Location recorded for this inspection · CHEFLIFE 19 · 3438 N CLARK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES AS PROOF OF ACKNOWLEDGEMNT OF POLICY AGREEMENT ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BASEMENT SOUTH WALL STAINED WITH SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WALL TO A NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING TO COVER LIGHTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS OR USE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF THAT LIGHT BULBS ARE SHATTERPROOF ON SITE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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