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VEGAN PLATE

1550 W FULLERTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for VEGAN PLATE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643159

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HANGING GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955816

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS AT TOP OF HOT LINE HOOD AT KITCHEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM HOOD AND REMINDED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASLY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE SHIELD ALSO NOTED DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE SHIELD COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WATER PARTIAL WATER BLOCKAGE DUE TO SEDIMENT IN THE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1951118

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,FRYER FROM REAR YARD

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950523

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI BACKING UP AND POOLING INSIDE OF FAR RIGHT AND LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYER AND CABINET,WOK STATION,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STAION AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST MAKE CARPET SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DINING AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILETROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,(FRYER) FROM REAR YARD

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1579067

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL CORNER,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496764

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 44.4F, EGGS AT 43.5F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS AT 44F, SOY MILK AT 44F, SOY MEAT AT 45.3F, AND VEGANAISE MAYO AT 43.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092500

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISSIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229905

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229824

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGAN PLATE · 1550 W FULLERTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT IN THE PARKING LOT AND STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND WASTE LINES IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE CLOSET AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER NOT DRAINING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE IT IS NOT SLOPED TO DRAIN. MUST REPOSITION THE SINK SO THAT IT IS SLOPED TO DRAIN WATER.

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505 of 703 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 2158668.

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