Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2019, Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COOK LINE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE MEN BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 68-70.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3.I4LBS OF SALMON AT 50.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3.14LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN THE CORNER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CORNER PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY RED BUCKET BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CORNER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COOK LINE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNET OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 10, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse at main kitchen, 0ppm of Cl obtained on test strips, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: Not conforming to the approved variance and HACCP procedures. No discard date noted on ROP for cooked chicken in walk-in/prep coolers. Chicken is held up to 7days in cooler. Instructed to provide discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food ( salt, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Bottom shelves of drawer coolers not clean, food spills and debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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May 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse at bar area, 0ppm of Cl obtained on test strips, machine was being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink at bar, strainer and utensils placed in hand wash sink, Instructed to keep sink free from any utensils. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand soap provided at main kitchen and bar hand wash sink, bar tender and cooks serving customers during inspection. instructed to provide. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No paper towels provided at main kitchen and bar hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: Not conforming to the approved variance and HACCP procedure, Found 10 lbs of vacuumed packaged fresh salmon fish in walk-in and prep coolers that were packaged on site, Instructed manager not to do ROP for fresh fish. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. fish discarded valued at $100.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Mops stored too close to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier or move the rack away from mop hangers.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Feb 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND BY THE CHEF AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 17, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 4 WALK IN COOLERS NOT IN WORKING ORDER. NO FOOD WAS STORED IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID WALK IN COOLER.
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May 26, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2019
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille.
Has Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille 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 Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grant Park Bistro/Petite Vanille is inspected around two times per year on average.
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