Vpt Grill

Chicago Health Dept

5754 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2022

Inspection history

SEP 26

2022

PASS 3 violations

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.

NOV 3

2021

PASS 4 violations

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.

JUL 13

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 2

2021

FAIL 2 violations

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 MENU, THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE ADDED, "*THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18

2020

PASS 3 violations

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.

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MAR 21

2019

PASS 6 violations

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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