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LOVE'S LEAFY BEAN LLC

9501 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · CAFETERIA

Inspection summary

LOVE'S LEAFY BEAN LLC has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on December 8, 2023. The most recent inspection, on December 8, 2023, recorded 10 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 once on December 8, 2023. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • 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 once on December 8, 2023. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 once on December 8, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times on December 8, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on December 8, 2023. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

1 inspection

  1. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING THAWED SITTING IN WATER OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, PROPERLY USE THE MICROWAVE OR THROUGH REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA (CLOSEST TO THE OFFICE) SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED A LARGE PIECE OF PLASTIC WITH A HOSE ATTACHED TO IT, HANGING FROM THE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR (IN FRONT OF THE NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER). SAID PLASTIC IS MEANT TO CATCH RAINWATER, DRAIN INTO THE HOSE THAT DRAINS INTO A BUCKET IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX ANY/ALL LEAKS AND REMOVE PLASTIC AND BUCKET. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGE FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT FLOOR DRAIN IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA WITH THICK BUILD UP DIRT/GRIME/BLACK SUBSTANCE. ALSO, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND TO DISPOSE OF DIRTY WATER. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THOSE EMPLOYEES TO RENEW AND PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN.

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