Vpt Grill
5754 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2022-09-26
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-09-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
2021-11-03 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN CHEST FREEZER LID IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2021-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED...
2 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED FOOD MENU IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE ON THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER(BURGERS) AND A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING AT BOTTOM OF MENU. MUST ADD AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER (BURGERS). ALSO AT THE BOTTOM OF...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY METAL RACKS IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAINT AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS BEHIND THE WATER HEATER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER THE OVEN,AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BIG HOLE ON THE WALL BASE IN THE CORNER CLOSE TO THE ATM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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