⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Lea French Street Food

(Also Known As: Lea Parisian Sandwiches)

70 E LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2822896

9
Total Inspections
6
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE,...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK, PINK AND BEIGE MOLD ON SHIELD AND FRONT INTERIOR AREA NEAR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR BAKING/PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN TH REAR PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAPS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2023 Inspection

July 18, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2022 Inspection

February 14, 2022• License• 1 violation

Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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