Live Better/ Vive Mejor
5935 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 17, 2025
Live Better/ Vive Mejor was last inspected on December 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
December 17, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instd to install and maintain sam
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instd to install and maintain same
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: No commercial dumpster or service for premises. Instd to provide a commercial dumpster on site for garbage/refuse removal. Citation issued 7-38-020(b) priority foundation
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain. Priority foundation. 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device (ex metal stem thermometer). Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises,instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedures for vomiting and diarheal events, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.