THE VIG CHICAGO

Address: 1527 N WELLS ST , CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 16, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed the cooking equipment in the food prep area in need of a detail cleaning from grease and dust build up on the side of the cooking equipment Code 49

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-16 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELDS OF LARGE IC
• Fail — 2024-06-28 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINE
• Pass — 2023-12-15 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN-USE WET WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND COOKLINE PREP COUNTER CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANI
• Pass — 2022-10-17 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2022-10-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-07-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANELS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — 2021-07-19 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2020-11-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-02-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING C
• Pass — 2019-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-16 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED STEAK, EGG AND SEASONAL SEAFOOD ITEMS SERVED ON MENU RAW OR UNDER COOKED, WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REMINDER. INSTR
• No Entry — 2018-07-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-01-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED IN ATTIC AREA ON 2ND FLOOR THAT HAS
• Pass — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DR FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR HOT WATER TANK S
• No Entry — 2017-01-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-11-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT LEFT SIDE NEXT TO PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Fail — 2016-10-31 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INT
• Pass — 2016-03-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-03-17 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT EAST BAR IS NOT IN OPERATION DURING THIS INSPECTION.

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