SEP 26
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VPT GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
5754 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 26, 2022 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 3
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN CHEST FREEZER LID IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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.
JUL 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 22021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 2
2021
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 MENU, THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE ADDED, "*THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 182020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 18
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 212019PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2019
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →