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Vegan Plate

1550 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

82cited violations
6serious tier
19inspections
36tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262112
2025100
2024130
20231110
2021230
2020151
20191102
20182100
2017140
20162110
2015120
2014121
2013140
2012260

Inspections

  1. Sep 23, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Aug 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Jun 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  5. Mar 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      COOKS LINE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OPEN SEAM/CREVICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  6. Jun 9, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jun 2, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED RUG IN SEATING AREA UNCLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN RUG AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED CEILING VENT OVER REAR PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jul 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE. PRESENTLY 5 EMPLOYEES AND 2 CERTIFICATES.

  9. Sep 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

  10. Feb 28, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  11. Feb 20, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Aug 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Aug 24, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

  14. Aug 16, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

    • 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

  15. Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  16. Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  17. Jul 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISSIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE.

  18. Jul 2, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  19. Jun 26, 2012 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.