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VINTAGE LOUNGE

1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VINTAGE LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490964

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467365

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN KITCHEN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF THE REMAINING PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SMALL BAR. MUST INSTALL/REPAIR VENTILATION IN ALL THREE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR THE 1ST WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE SECOND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467341

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TWO REACH IN PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.7-50.9 DEGREESF. MUST REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF RAW CHICKEN,RAW EGGS,COOKED ONIONS,COOKED MUSHROOMS,CHEESE,ARTICHOKE DIP AND HOMMUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE THE SAME CUTTING BOARD TO STORE RAW BEEF AND PREPARE A READY TO EAT TUNA SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER ON PROPER USE OF UTENSILS AND PREVENTING POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, BEHIND FRONT BAR, IN WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN KITCHEN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS FOR EACH PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SMALL BAR. MUST INSTALL/REPAIR VENTILATION IN ALL THREE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR THE 1ST WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE SECOND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174582

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174574

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO CHEMICAL READING OBTAINED FROM THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THREE COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA UNTIL MACHINE SERVICED AND REINSPECTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. SEE COMMENTS BELOW ON HOW TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. STRONGLY RECOMMEDED MORE PERSONS OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY STATES THAT MANAGER LEFT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND LIVES ACROSS THE STREET.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184489

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BID LID. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL MEN'S RESTROOMS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL STORAGE CLOSET AREA DOWNSTAIRS JUST NEXT TO THE KITCHEN. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565317

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277531

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277420

Location recorded for this inspection · VINTAGE LOUNGE · 1447-1449 W TAYLOR ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INACCESSIBLE TO HALF OF THE KITCHEN, CENTRALLY LOCATE SAID SINK OR INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SINK AT HE NORTH END OF THE KITCHEN.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INSTALL ALL OF THE ICE BIN COVERS IN THE BAR.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF HOUSE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL THE OPEN GAPS AND CREVICES IN THE VENTILATION AND PIPE INSULATION ABOVE THE HOT LINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL THE SODA DISPENSER DRAIN LINES.

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501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1969301.

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