AUG 15
2025
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN DRYWALL UNDER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
THE BLACK VEGAN.
Chicago Health Dept
2300 S KEDZIE AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).
6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 5
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.
JUN 8
2023
PASS 5 violations
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 17
2022
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
MAY 21
2021
PASS · 0 violations
show all 6 inspections →
APR 16
2021
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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
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
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)
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
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
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →