JUL 22
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VAUGHAN'S PUB.
EAT. 79/100
2917 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 22, 2025 · passed
8 of 11 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAR TO NOT HAVE A SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT BAR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHTS ON OVERHEAD FAN/EXHAUST IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
AUG 282024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS ON BAR COUNTER TOP AND BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN BAR COUNTER TOP AND INTERIOR OF BAR GUN HOLDERS.
AUG 252023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 25
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PIPE ABOVE THE NORTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE OR RELOCATE SAID UNITS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING INSIDE THE BEER COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. PRESENT MATERIAL IS ABSORBENT. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BRICKS ARE CRUMBLE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER.REPAIR SMOOTHLY THE ISSUE.
AUG 182023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN OF THE UNIT.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.MANAGER TURNED OFF THE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PIPE ABOVE THE NORTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE OR RELOCATE SAID UNITS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING INSIDE THE BEER COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.EXCESS WATER AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. PRESENT MATERIAL IS ABSORBENT. MUST REPLACE WITH NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,BRICKS ARE CRUMBLE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER.REPAIR SMOOTHLY THE ISSUE.
JUN 302022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 30
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER) STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DARK STAINS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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NOV 172020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 17
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MAR 272017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED WALL AT BOTTOM LEFT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE PAINT IS PEELING AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 292016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNUSED CHAIR, SHELVING ETC. STORED ALONG WALKWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
SEP 212010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2010
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH AND RUST ON INTERIOR SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND RUST SPOTS REMOVED. MUST USE BAGGED ICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXIT DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST LEVEL AND CEMENT THESE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
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