⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LEA FRENCH CAFE

20 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2997870

3
Total Inspections
2
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2025 Inspection

September 18, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPES OF THE RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(COOKED BACON) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 97.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• License• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPES OF THE RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPI...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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