Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli

1966 E 73Rd St, Chicago, IL 60649
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2012. Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli was last inspected on Apr 28, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli is from Apr 28, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Apr 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jul 8, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS
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Apr 24, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS PACKAGED IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER USED FOR STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT & DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING STOVE AND 3-DOOR COOLER NEXT TO IT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE LARGE COUCH FROM FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
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Mar 21, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER.MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 9, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL.
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Nov 8, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: evidence of-11 mice droppings on floors between cooler.must clean/sanitize.contact pest control.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINBGS IN WALL,CEILINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL.HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK FOR ALKALINE WATER USE.MUST REMOVE OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.ALSO MUST REMOVE HOSE OF DRAIN LINE OF ICE BIN FROM LAST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli on file is from Apr 28, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli.

Has Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Good Foods Vegan / Vegetarian Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.