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Lea French Street Food

70 E Lake St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS.BULK,ETC)
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK FOOD BAGS OF (FLOUR,ETC)ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC AND CONTAMINANTS.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING A VERY SOILED APRON MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNIT AND FAN GUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOPSIDE OF STOVE.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lea French Street Food — questions

Did Lea French Street Food pass its last health inspection?
Lea French Street Food at 70 E Lake St was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Lea French Street Food?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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