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ORGANICLIFE

1501 E 83RD PL, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · School

Inspection summary

ORGANICLIFE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 5, 2023. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, 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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times on September 5, 2023. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 17, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2025. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2025. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627170 ON 11-17-25:60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627170 ON 11-17-25:60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN (73.2F-70.9F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PIC OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. MILK, BEANS, CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES EXIST AND MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING AREA. -LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. -EXTREMELY LOW HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL CLOSEST TO THE WINDOW IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER IS DRAINING INTO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  6. License

    7 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOOD; GROUND BEEF ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT WORKING ON THE SERVING LINE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 118F. MANAGER UTILIZED GROUND BEEF THAT WAS PREPARED AND MEETING COMPLIANCE INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 21 CRATES OF CHOCOLATE AND REGULAR MILK CARTONS APPROXIMATELY 6-8 GALLONS OF MILK DISCARDEDAT THIS TIME ALL STORED IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. TEMPERATURES RANGED 45.5F-53.2F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AND BEVERAGES AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL CDPH TO HAVE UNIT REINSPECTED AND TAG REMOVED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED THE DISHWARE STORED ON THE SHLEVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE SAID DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO KNOBS TO OPERATE THE HOT AND COLD WATER ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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