The Vault Cafe
135 S LA Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2019-10-22
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-10-22
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 5×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING SINKS LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE: 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN SALAD PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN SALAD PREP MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2018-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLY A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE PROVIDED FOR CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN.
2018-04-24 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH STANDING WATER AND MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE GRAB AND GO COOLER (40 15OZ BOTTLES OF NAKED JUICE AT 49.1-50.8F, 35 6OZ CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 51.1-51.5F, 20 HALF PINTS OF MILK AT 48.8-50.4F AND 15 4OZ CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS AT 49.8...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FRONT COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND WASTE PIPE UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN LEAKING, THE MIDDLE PREP AREA 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING, THE VEGETABLE PREP AREA 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING AND DUCT TAPE AND TOWELS WRAPPED...
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LOOSE WIRES ON FOOD STRAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OIL SPILLS NOTED UNDER COOKING AREA AT REAR PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ICE CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR.
2015-10-07 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
2015-08-07 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED AN EXISTING REAR PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR THAT PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: BOTH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES IN THE VEGETABLE PREP ARAE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXISTING REAR PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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