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VPT

5754 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

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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
2279787

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252653

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREEZER ENTRY DOOR HANDLE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER TRASHCANS WITH COVER FOR UNISEX BATHROOM

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SOME LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135367

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN 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: LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130032

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW BEEF, RAW PORK BEING STORED OVER PREPARED RICE, READY TO EAT BREADS AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS ON SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED RE-ARRANGE ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLER SO FOODS ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-20-17 #1995882 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.#38- NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR DEEP FRYER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. STORAGE SHELVING MUST MAKE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995882

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1933106

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN 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: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MILKSHAKE MAKER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES AND INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HAND MOPS TO DRY.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506783

Location recorded for this inspection · VPT · 5754 N WESTERN 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: Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had exposed plaster, raw wood in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.

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206 of 276 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 2432331.

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