⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

D FRUTA LA VIDA LLC

(Also Known As: D FRUTA LA VIDA)

3739 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2398055

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2025 Inspection

June 26, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2022 Inspection

September 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, SANDWICHES, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTR...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A H...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2019 Inspection

May 2, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PIC ON SITE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSU...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2018 Inspection

July 17, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2017 Inspection

May 18, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2016 Inspection

October 20, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections