What is Left Coast Food + Juice's health inspection score?

Left Coast Food + Juice has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Left Coast Food + Juice last inspected?

Left Coast Food + Juice was last inspected on May 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Left Coast Food + Juice have?

Left Coast Food + Juice has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Left Coast Food + Juice safe to eat at?

Left Coast Food + Juice has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Left Coast Food + Juice

Name: Left Coast Food + Juice
Address: 151 N FRANKLIN ST, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 79

151 N FRANKLIN ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/8/2024

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #573 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 8, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

151 N FRANKLIN ST , Chicago, IL 60606

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High4 Med2 Basic

7 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING (CHLORINE) DISHES AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 35 CHICKEN/BEEF WRAPS AT 95-97F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SERVICE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 15 LBS AT $390. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( COOKED KALE, COOKED QUINOA SALAD, COOKED YAMS) RANGING FROM 48F - 65F LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 10 LBS AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP/EXPEDITER AREA AND REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION. ALSO NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE EQUIPMENT OF ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SMOOTHIE STATION, INSIDE POWDER VEGETABLES, FOOD PREP HOTLINE AND INSIDE MEATBALL CONTAINER LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ON HOTLINE. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE( 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL HANDWASHING SINKS).HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−34 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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