LIFES FLAVOR CAFE SWEET
1840 W 49TH STREET #104
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen table.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen vents soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under tables at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled, food debris.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cups stored on the floor Operator stored box with cups six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen soiled wall. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided hand soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Observed white cutting board grooved . Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen floor soil
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler at kitchen soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled, veggie cutter, and cutting boards at kitchen soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to front counter. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on sandwich preparation station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed grooved cutting board on sandwich preparation station. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door glass in beverage cooler at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed broken door glass in beverage cooler at front counter. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the kitchen floor. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to front counter. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on sandwich preparation station. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door glass in beverage cooler at front counter. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler under sandwich located at kitchen area. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt not properly labeled on top of refrigerator at kitchen area. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach empanada (130F - Hot Holding) hot box at front counter. Operator moved the empanada to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) At kitchen. Operator set up sanitizer bucket again at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no procedures or plans for vomit and diarrhea events. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on preparation table and preparation table soiled, also in use cutting board soiled on sandwich preparation station. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponge inside hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink in kitchen area. Operator removed the sponge. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided the paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no health employee agreement available. Warning
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used at coffee preparation area in front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).