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Vegetarian Express

June 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND IN THE HVAC ROOM NEXT TO THE WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE JUICE BAR AREA AND SEVERAL HOUSE FLIES IN THE JUICE BAR/FRONT COUNTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER SIDES AND INTERIOR, JUICE BAR PREP COOLER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT JUICE BAR.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BESIDE AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. • REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO COVER THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. • MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM SO THAT IT CAN BE ACCESSIBLE AND DOES NOT ALLOW PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS TO EXIST.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/14/20 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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