OCT 22
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE VAULT CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
135 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 22, 2019 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 242018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 24
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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 172017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 13
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LOOSE WIRES ON FOOD STRAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ICE CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR.
OCT 72015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 7
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 72015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 7
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 52015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →