Deja Vu Showgirls
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Deja Vu Showgirls seven times, with records going back to 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 26, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 26, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE 3RD FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVRED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
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Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED IN THE 3RD FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM, BAR AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES AND ONLY ONE PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT WAS PROVIDED FROM THE PAST YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A MINUMUM OF 2 SERVICE REPORTS KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK FROM THE PAST YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A RECENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE 3RD FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVRED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
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Aug 28, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY FIVE LIVE ROACHES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. ROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED BEHIND COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Oct 4, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, LOCKER ROOM, AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET AND PARKING GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND DIRT ON FLOORS, WALLS, SIDES, AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN CEILING OF KITCHEN ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD IN CEILING OF KITCHEN NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 5, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 12/20/2021, REPORT #2545854. MUST POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OPERABLE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Dec 20, 2021
Routine
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE SEVERAL PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA, NO FOOD INSUDE: PREP COOLER @ 65.6F, COOLER DRAWERS @ 81.8F. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF Chicago FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NUMBER 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING AND/OR WASHBOWL SINKS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL REFRIGERATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPX 2 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARAGE DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR, AND 1 INCH GAP IN BETEWWE TWO FRONT ENTRY DOORS. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVE RUST IN BOTTOM OF ONE DOOR BOTTOM REFRIGERATOR IN COOKLINE. MUST REMOVE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVE GREASE BUILD UP IN OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN EXTERIORS AND INTERTIORS OF COOKING EQUPMENTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING IN THE FOLLING SINKS: BAR HAND SINK, WASHBOWL SINK IN 3RD FLOOR LOCKER ROOM RESTROOM, AND RIGHT WASHBOWL SINK IN 3RD FLOOR WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL RECEPTABLES IN LADIES AND/OR UNISEX RESTROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND OR DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD NOT FUNCTIONING. MUST PROVIDE REQUIRED VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING, BROKEN LIGHT SHEILDS, ETC. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHEILDS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANTITATION MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deja Vu Showgirls last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Deja Vu Showgirls on file is from Nov 26, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Deja Vu Showgirls?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Deja Vu Showgirls.
Has Deja Vu Showgirls' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Deja Vu Showgirls have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Deja Vu Showgirls means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Deja Vu Showgirls inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Deja Vu Showgirls is inspected around two times per year on average.
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