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Urban Vegan

August 24, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 53.9F/49.8F, CURRY SAUCE 46.1F, PASTA 47.1F/56.5F/53.2F, (51.1F/48F). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
code 22
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING AND PIPES OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE ONTO THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED CEILING IN POOR REPAIRS WITH RUSTY CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST DIRECT WATER FROM THE PIPES INTO FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS AND VENTILATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 43, 44, 47, 55,56 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2500485 DATED 4/20/2021 NOT CORRECTED:- -43) 3-304.12: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. -44) 4-903.12: NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND MICROWAVE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTEWATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND MICROWAVE. -47) 4-501.12: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE BASEMENT PREP COUNTER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. -55) 6-501.114: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. -56)-501.14: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2021: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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