NOV 4
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VU ROOFTOP AND BAR.
BEAT. 32/100
133 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 4, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OCT 292025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 29
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OCT 272025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2025
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OCT 232025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2025
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH BAR PREP AREA HAND-SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ADEQUATE WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 132024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER DOORS AND INSIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE, AS WELL AS THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, KITCHEN: THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE HOT LINE SIDE A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING AND NO COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED IN ALL OF THE BAR AREAS A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND DARK SUBSTANCE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
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NOV 222023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 22
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR IN DRAINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 22022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HANDWASH SIGNS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILDING UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE MAIN BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS OF MAIN BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 132019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 13
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BARS WHERE NEEDED.
OCT 22018FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 2
2018
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO PROTECTION FOR FOOD PREPARATION AT FRONT PIZZA STATION. MUST ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL BARRIER AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT MAIN BAR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING ABOVE MAIN BAR AREA MUST COVER ALL PIPES AND UTILITY LINES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN MAIN PREP AREA AT DISH MACHINE AND FRONT LINE AREA CORRECT 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 →