The Black Vegan
2300 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-08-15
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-15
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN DRYWALL UNDER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINTED WALL(RED) IN WASHROOM TO BE PEELING AND CRUMBLING IN SOME PLACES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS(BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
BOXES OF UTENSILS/KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FRYER STATION. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE USE ARTICLES (FOIL TRAYS AND FOIL LIDS) ARE BEING RESUED. FACILITY MUST PREOVIDE AND REPLACE SINGLE USE ARTICLES WITH NSF CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
2021-05-21 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOIEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SINK IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE, ONLY 1. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AND UNFINISHED SECTIONS OF WALL IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND FINISH WALLS SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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