Herbal Life
2802 S KOLIN AVE, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2277462
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. A VALID CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 30, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 25, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SITE FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ALOE CONCENTRATE) MUST PROVIDE A REFRIGERATOR ON SITE AND MAINTAIN AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS OPEN AND USED BOTTLES OF 15 OZ. LIQUID REGULAR ALOE VERA CONCENTRATE 63.6F,3OZ. MANGO ALOE VERA CONCENTRATE 64.7F,.5OZ CRANDBERRY ALOE VERA CONCENTRATE 64.2F.ON COUNTER TOP IN PREP AREA.THE LABEL STATES MUST BE REFRIGERATED AFTER OPENING.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 1.7LBS.$51.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK AND IN TOILET ROOM ON AND UNDER SHELVING UNIT .ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR ADJACENT DOOR TO APARTMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/25/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WINDOW SILLS .
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND WINDOW LEDGE IN DINING AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET AND TOILETROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Serious
Critical
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Oct 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED REAR WALL VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARES AND SELLS PROTEIN HEALTH SHAKES). INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION COURSES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Sep 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARES AND SELLS PROTEIN HEALTH SHAKES). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 15, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 3, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NO REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES, INSTALL A WORKING REFRIGERATOR WITH A THERMOMETER LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD YOUR LEFT OVER/PRE MADE SHAKES.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE THE THREE BLENDERS ARE SET UP IS NOT ENCLOSED OR PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION, INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER AND INSTALL A DOOR TO KEEP PATRONS OUT OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
THE BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Serious
Critical
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.