Vegan Plate
1550 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2158668
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 23, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11--- GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANGING GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. 0 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS TCS SOY AND TOFU IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 51.1F AND 49.8F WITH AN AMBIENT COOLER TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 54.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TOFU AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIROTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING ROOM AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOORS, WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER THE FRONT PREP SHELVING, UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WOK LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE AND GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANGING GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----INTERIOR PLASTIC LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST NOT STORE USED, UNCOVERED GREASE, PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS AND OLD UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DRIVEWAY/EXIT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR CARPETING IN THE DINING ROOM AND SERVER STATION STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, FRONT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKS LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM.----WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. NOTED POOLING WATER IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
COOKS LINE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPEN SEAM/CREVICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 9, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 2, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RUG IN SEATING AREA UNCLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN RUG AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED CEILING VENT OVER REAR PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND 10 POUNDS OF COOKED WIDE NOODLE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F, 48F AND 50.TCS FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUND 10,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PLASTIC BOXES ON TOP PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED, PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN CHEST LID LINER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, NEED TO REPLACE.FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE. PRESENTLY 5 EMPLOYEES AND 2 CERTIFICATES.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 5 LBS OF TOFU, 60F, VALUED AT $20 1 LBS OF SPROUTS, 60F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF LETTUCE, 65F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF SOUP, 60F, VALUED AT $5 3 LBS OF SOY BEEF & SHRIMP, 65F, VALUED AT $15 8 LBS OF NOODLES, 63F, VALUED AT $20 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION - PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 60F WITH CS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FOR BASEMENT STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 28, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 20, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHEN FILLING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM TE MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT SEWER BACK UP PROBLEMS AND FOUL ODOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS BY PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD-UP ON CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DDEBRIS ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF RERIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED GRASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS ON REAR OF KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NOT ELEVEATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Aug 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS AT TOP OF HOT LINE HOOD AT KITCHEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM HOOD AND REMINDED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASLY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE SHIELD ALSO NOTED DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE SHIELD COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED WATER PARTIAL WATER BLOCKAGE DUE TO SEDIMENT IN THE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 24, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,FRYER FROM REAR YARD
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 16, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI BACKING UP AND POOLING INSIDE OF FAR RIGHT AND LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYER AND CABINET,WOK STATION,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STAION AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST MAKE CARPET SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DINING AREA
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILETROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,(FRYER) FROM REAR YARD
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL CORNER,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 44.4F, EGGS AT 43.5F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS AT 44F, SOY MILK AT 44F, SOY MEAT AT 45.3F, AND VEGANAISE MAYO AT 43.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Serious
Critical
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Jul 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISSIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 2, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 26, 2012 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT IN THE PARKING LOT AND STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND WASTE LINES IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE BUILDUP.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE CLOSET AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SOME WATER NOT DRAINING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE IT IS NOT SLOPED TO DRAIN. MUST REPOSITION THE SINK SO THAT IT IS SLOPED TO DRAIN WATER.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.