Life Time
15 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2823099
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN..
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH SPILLAGE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Both low temp dish washing machines at bar and coffee station not sanitizing at final rinse, bar machine running on empty sanitizer jug, Instructed to provide proper sanitizer levels for final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Found a portable bar on the pool deck area with pouring, mixing drinks, open ice bins with no hand sink and walls and ceiling, Instructed to discontinue such operation, manager closed bar and will bring all drinks from bar inside facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS AND CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HAND SINK IN THE CAFE/BAR AREA IS BLOCKED BY A SANITIZER BUCKET. BUCKET WAS REMOVED WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL HAND SINK ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE ALWAYS PROVIDED AT EVERY HAND SINK. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
PARASITE DESTRUCTION FORM/LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/SERVICE REPORTS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
DRY STORAGE FOODS/DRINK ITEMS IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. MANAAGER PROVIDED STRIPS DURING EXIT INTERVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
TEST KITS/ TEST STRIPS OR OTHER DEVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A TEST KIT OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES CAN MEASURE THE CHLROINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND AVOID A CONCENTRATION THAT IS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. SEE THE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDE ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED FROM 1/06/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #: 2546186. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN CAFE BAR, BAR, THROUGHOUT BACK KITCHEN, AND RESTROOMS. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITAITON ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 6, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN 8TH FLOOR MEN WASHROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIME.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.