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LET'S EAT TO LIVE

619-621 E 67th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LET'S EAT TO LIVE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 12, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2026, recorded 10 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on December 13, 2023. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 13, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. IMPROPER: MACCARONI AND CHEESE 51.0F AND PANCAKE BATTER AT 50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT PREP COOLER. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. EMPLOYEE BROGHT TEST STRIPS TO LOCATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND AIR INTAKE FAN IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED FOUR BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSRTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SOME CLEANING NEEDED UNDER THE GRILLS IN THE KITCHEN AND TABLE HOLDING SMALL GRILL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR CORNER AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILING OF BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 12, 2022 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. Complaint

    20 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT/DIARHHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POLICY AND KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. KIT MUST BE READILY AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF DRYING HANDS AT HAND SINK AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. HAND DRYING DEVICES MUST BE AT ALL HANDWASH STATIONS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPER WASH AND DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURES ARE RANGING FROM 45-57 DEGREES. MAC N CHEESE PAN, MASHED POTATOES, YELLOW RICE, COOKED BRUSSEL SPROATS, COOKED CHICKEN PATTIES, CHICKEN LEGS, ETC... ALL FOOD ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50 LBS TOTAL APPROX VALUE $250.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR POSTED ON MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT MAYBE CONSUMED UNSER COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO STEM THERMOMETER OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE TO PROPERLY MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS. ALL FOOD THAT IS BEING COOLED AND STORED MUST BE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR STORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. LARGE SPACE BETWEEN FLOOR AND DOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • ICE MACHINE ON SITE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SAMITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUSTY SHELF AT BOTTOM OF TABLE AT REAR DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING OR REPAIRING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZING RINSE SOLUTION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN STRIPS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS OF OOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL TABLE LEGS AND WHEELS ON ALL EQUIPMENT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • COVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM AUG 12, 2022 REPORT #2562037 #58 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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