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VEGETARIAN EXPRESS

4747 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VEGETARIAN EXPRESS 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
2586844

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGETARIAN EXPRESS · 4747 N DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961134

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGETARIAN EXPRESS · 4747 N DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND AT THE JUICE BAR PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND AT THE JUICE BAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/FOOD CONTAINERS FOR STORING OF FOODS IN COOLERS NOT IN GROCERY BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS ABOVE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF GRILL,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND JUICE BAR PREP AREA AND SEAL HOLE ON CEILING AT KITCHEN AREA TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HANDLE AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT JUICE BAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE IN ALL COOLERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559740

Location recorded for this inspection · VEGETARIAN EXPRESS · 4747 N DAMEN 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: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR SOME AREAS I POOR REPAIR, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND NO GREASE TRAP AT FRONT JUICE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AND GREASE BOX AT JUICE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

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How results compare in ZIP 60625

322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2397985.

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