VEGAN NOW INC.

Chicago Health Dept

131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2018.

Last inspected Dec 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, COOKED RICE, COOKED TOFU, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

Critical Chemical Safety

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

3-101.11- OBSERVED SEVERAL FRIED VEGAN BREADED DRUMSTICKS SERVED/PRESENT AT HOT LINE WITH A PORTION OF THE SKEWER/STICK INSIDE PRODUCT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE HONESTLY PRESENTED SO THAT IT DOES NOT MISLEAD /MISINFORM THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SKEWER/STICK AFTER PREP/FRYING PROCESS, TO USE LONGER SKEWER/STICK OR PROVIDE LABEL INFORMING CUSTOMER OF SKEWER/STICK SO THAT CUSTOMER IS AWARE OF THE SKEWER/STICK IN SIDE SAID PRODUCT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-40-050(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT FRONT HOT LINE AREA. INFORMED SITE THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11- OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC KNIVES, ETC. STORED AT SELF SERVICE CONDIMENT STATION WITHOUT COVER, WRAP OR DISPENSER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SINGLE SERVICE FLATWARE, ETC. MUST BE STORED AT SELF SERVICE STATION, IN APPROVED DISPENSER OR PRE PACKAGED, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 21

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found single service items (spoons) improperly stored on top of counter. Instructed to store all single service items inverted with the handle presented to the customer, or protected (individually wrapped or behind the counter). Must maintain same.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

APR 14

2017

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Observed no city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (tofu, zucchini, rice, etc.) are being served. Must have City of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being hot held, and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

Observed facility does not have chemical test kit on site. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AND USE THEM TO CHECK THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION REGULARLY.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed employee without proper hair restraint in food preparation area. Instructed all employees must wear a hair restraint (hat or hair net, etc.) while in the food preparation area. Must maintain same.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

FEB 16

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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