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VINCENT

1475 W BALMORAL AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for VINCENT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623778

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CRUSHED ICE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED WHITE CHALKY SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546545

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL 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: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DROPLETS OF GREASE HANGING OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE GREASE COMPACTOR AND GREASE ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN WHILE KEEPING GREASE INSIDE OF THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ABOVE THE HOODVENTS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD AND ROOF OF THE HOODVENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: A NEW WALL WAS INSTALLED BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; IN BETWEEN THE NEW WALL AND THE OLD WALL THERE IS A GAP THAT RUNS ALL THE WAY ACROOS THE EAST WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE TRAILS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A DAMAGED CEILING SECTION IN THE LIQUOR ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER INFORMED A BEAM IS BEING INSTALLED IN THAT LOCATION, AND THE CEILING WAS DAMAGED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. MUST REPAIR CEILING AFTER SUPPORT BEAM IS INSTALLED AND THE AREA MUST BE DETAIL CLEANDED AND SANITIZED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473790

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL 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 WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE FOOD,AND CLEAN DISHES SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELVES OR WRAP PIPES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA SURFACE IS POROUS AND BROKEN,BASEMENT AREA.PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE FOOD RACK. BROWN CEILING DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /PAINT.REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473658

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT PREP/ DISH ROOM AREA IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND COOKING FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS / HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR MENTIONED LOCATION.ALSO FOOD PREPARATION MUST BE DONE AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN UNTIL EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE FOOD,AND CLEAN DISHES SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELVES OR WRAP PIPES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA SURFACE IS POROUS AND BROKEN,BASEMENT AREA.PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE FOOD RACK. BROWN CEILING DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /PAINT.REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPER IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235860

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL 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 GUARDS/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN MOP SINK AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN PREP AREA WALL BY EXIT DOOR TO DINING ROOM ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AND CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING/PAINT CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKS. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/MAKE VISIBLE AT ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: HOT WATER TANK ROOM CLUTTERED (CLEANING SUPPLIES, USED OIL, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235848

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679620

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NO COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHNMACHINE AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR LIGHT BULBS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88504

Location recorded for this inspection · VINCENT · 1475 W BALMORAL 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repair, storage shelving in rear kitchen had exposed raw wood, shall be repair.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, ice machine, need detailed cleaning.storage shelving in bsmt need cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under heavy equipment, storage shelving need cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls, ceilings in prep areas 1st floor, and bsmt. that had gaps, peeling paint shall be repair.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. missing, damaged light shields in prep areas shall be replaced. light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.

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321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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