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Vintage Lounge

July 1, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANLDER USING BARE HANDS TO ASSEMBLE MULTIPLE HAMBURGER PATTIES, BUNS, LETTUCE, AND PLACE ON CUSTOMERS PLATES FOR SERVICE. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $50 VALUE. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY
code 9Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: DRY STORAGE, SPICES, AND COOKING OIL STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. FOOD STORAGE IN MECHANICAL ROOM IS PROHIBITED, INSTD TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND STORE IN PROPER AREA AND MAINTAIN
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM INBETWEEN SHELF AND WALL. MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. KNIVES AND EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM MECHANICAL ROOM AND STORE IN PROPER LOCATION. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK WITH SCOOP TOUCHING EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN PROTECTED MANNER AT ALL TIMES
code 44
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO USE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • STANDING WATER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT (FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, UTILIY SINK, BEER COOLER, AND MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.