What is Food Life / Foodease's health inspection score?

Food Life / Foodease has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Food Life / Foodease last inspected?

Food Life / Foodease was last inspected on April 3, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Food Life / Foodease have?

Food Life / Foodease has 16 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Food Life / Foodease safe to eat at?

Food Life / Foodease has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Food Life / Foodease

Name: Food Life / Foodease
Address: 835 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 80

835 N MICHIGAN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/3/2024

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0Good

Streeterville

Ranked #339 of 705 in Streeterville

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Apr 3, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

100

2nd

60% weight

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

835 N MICHIGAN AVE , Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jun

May 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Jun

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS ON PIZZA PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME WHEN ITEMS, SPICES, FLOURS ETC ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD EXCESIVE DRIED FOOD DERIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP, GRILLS, BEVERAGE DISPENSER CABINET, INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS AND ON PREP TABLES USED FOR STORAGE IN PIZZA PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEE VIOLATION #59.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2576215 ON MAY 22, 2023. REPORT STATES "OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM #INSPECTION REPORT #2556593 JUNE 1, 2022. VIOLATION STATES 6-201.11 "Must provide drop ceiling panels above dough mixer and pizza assembly table". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
SEE VIOLATION #59.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS/COOKWARE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, REPAIR TO PROPERLY SANITIZE @ MINIMUM OF 180F. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS ON PIZZA PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME WHEN ITEMS, SPICES, FLOURS ETC ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD EXCESIVE DRIED FOOD DERIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP, GRILLS, BEVERAGE DISPENSER CABINET, INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS AND ON PREP TABLES USED FOR STORAGE IN PIZZA PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEE VIOLATION 60.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2556593 JUNE 1, 2022. VIOLATION STATES 6-201.11 "Must provide drop ceiling panels above dough mixer and pizza assembly table". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
Cross contamination, observed a food handler handling raw ground beef and then handling hamburger buns with same gloves. Instructed manager to replace gloves and wash hands between handling such items. priority violation 7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
food debris noted between wall and grill, Instructed to clean and maintain.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Must provide drop ceiling panels above dough mixer and pizza assembly table.

Base deductions−14 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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