Hi-Vibe

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz Ste 200, Chicago, IL 60654

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jan 10, 2020

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2017, Hi-Vibe has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 10, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Hi-Vibe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 10, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

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.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 10, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Mar 5, 2019

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

May 14, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON ROLLING CART AND PREP TOP COOLER WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LINE SERVING ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTION. MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 9, 2017

Recent Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: HANG ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AFTER USE.

Jun 8, 2017

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hi-Vibe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hi-Vibe on file is from Jan 10, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Hi-Vibe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hi-Vibe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hi-Vibe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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