VEGAN PLATE.
1550 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 162024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MAR 232023PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----INTERIOR PLASTIC LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT STORE USED, UNCOVERED GREASE, PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS AND OLD UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DRIVEWAY/EXIT.
EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR CARPETING IN THE DINING ROOM AND SERVER STATION STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OPEN SEAM/CREVICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, FRONT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKS LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM.----WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. NOTED POOLING WATER IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
COOKS LINE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 22021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED RUG IN SEATING AREA UNCLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN RUG AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED CEILING VENT OVER REAR PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 292020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND 10 POUNDS OF COOKED WIDE NOODLE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F, 48F AND 50.TCS FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUND 10,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PLASTIC BOXES ON TOP PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED, PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
BROKEN CHEST LID LINER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, NEED TO REPLACE.FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE. PRESENTLY 5 EMPLOYEES AND 2 CERTIFICATES.
SEP 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 5 LBS OF TOFU, 60F, VALUED AT $20 1 LBS OF SPROUTS, 60F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF LETTUCE, 65F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF SOUP, 60F, VALUED AT $5 3 LBS OF SOY BEEF & SHRIMP, 65F, VALUED AT $15 8 LBS OF NOODLES, 63F, VALUED AT $20 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION - PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 60F WITH CS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FOR BASEMENT STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 282018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
FEB 202018FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHEN FILLING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM TE MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT SEWER BACK UP PROBLEMS AND FOUL ODOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS BY PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD-UP ON CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DDEBRIS ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF RERIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GRASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS ON REAR OF KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NOT ELEVEATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS AT TOP OF HOT LINE HOOD AT KITCHEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM HOOD AND REMINDED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASLY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE SHIELD ALSO NOTED DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE SHIELD COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS.
NOTED WATER PARTIAL WATER BLOCKAGE DUE TO SEDIMENT IN THE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
AUG 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,FRYER FROM REAR YARD
AUG 162016FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI BACKING UP AND POOLING INSIDE OF FAR RIGHT AND LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA
MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYER AND CABINET,WOK STATION,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STAION AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST MAKE CARPET SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DINING AREA
MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILETROOM.
MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,(FRYER) FROM REAR YARD
OCT 162015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL CORNER,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 44.4F, EGGS AT 43.5F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS AT 44F, SOY MILK AT 44F, SOY MEAT AT 45.3F, AND VEGANAISE MAYO AT 43.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
JUL 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
VISSIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 262012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT IN THE PARKING LOT AND STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND WASTE LINES IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP.
DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE BUILDUP.
MUST REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE CLOSET AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.
OBSERVED SOME WATER NOT DRAINING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE IT IS NOT SLOPED TO DRAIN. MUST REPOSITION THE SINK SO THAT IT IS SLOPED TO DRAIN WATER.
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