THE VAULT CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

135 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2019
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

APR 24
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUL 18
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 49.8-50.6F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 67LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $72. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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.

JAN 17
2017
PASS 2 violations
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 AROUND THE DISH ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE ALL DUCT TAPE AND TOWELS FROM AROUND PLUMBING.

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MAY 13
2016
PASS 3 violations
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.

OCT 7
2015
PASS 4 violations
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.

AUG 7
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

AUG 5
2015
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 EXISTING REAR PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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.

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