VEGETARIAN EXPRESS

Address: 4747 N DAMEN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 18, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-02-18 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-02-10 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.OBSERVED COOKED CARNITAS AT 50.1F.MANAG
• Pass — 2024-06-13 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF
• Out of Business — 2023-12-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-08-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. | 41. WIP
• No Entry — 2022-07-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-07-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments:
• Fail — 2021-06-22 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1
• Pass — 2020-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-05-08 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE WIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-21 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT NOT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — 2019-09-17 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT NOT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOINDATION 7-38-010 NO CITA
• Pass — 2017-07-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA,DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND
• Pass — 2016-09-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-09-23 00:00:00 () 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 T
• Pass — 2015-06-30 00:00:00 () 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. FL
• Out of Business — 2011-05-24 00:00:00 ()

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