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Vu Rooftop And Bar

133 E CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

30cited violations
3serious tier
11inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2570074
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20254121
2024130
2023130
2022160
2021100
2019120
2018242

Inspections

  1. Nov 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  2. Oct 29, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  3. Oct 27, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  4. Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH BAR PREP AREA HAND-SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER DOORS AND INSIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, AS WELL AS THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, KITCHEN: THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE HOT LINE SIDE A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING AND NO COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED IN ALL OF THE BAR AREAS A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK SUBSTANCE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.

  6. Nov 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR IN DRAINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HANDWASH SIGNS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILDING UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE MAIN BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS AND WALLS OF MAIN BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Dec 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Nov 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BARS WHERE NEEDED.

  10. Oct 9, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Oct 2, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NO PROTECTION FOR FOOD PREPARATION AT FRONT PIZZA STATION. MUST ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST INSTALL BARRIER AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT MAIN BAR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CEILING ABOVE MAIN BAR AREA MUST COVER ALL PIPES AND UTILITY LINES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN MAIN PREP AREA AT DISH MACHINE AND FRONT LINE AREA CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.