MAY 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VACA'S CREAMERY.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
1436 W BLACKHAWK ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 7, 2025 · passed with conditions
1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
7
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear/
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No sanitizer solution test strips available on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Toilet room too close to prep kitchen and left open, instructed to keep door closed.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Heavy dust build-up noted on wall next to prep area, instructed to clean.
MAY 212024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 21
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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