La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2015

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2012, La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 30, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 30, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2015

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CABINET SHELVES IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BOTTOM OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR FO HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS BEHIND BAR AND WALK-IN COOLER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA OF FOOD SPLASHES.

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

Inspector notes: LEAK AT ELBOW OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Sep 16, 2014

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR SWINGING DOORS WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED ORGANIC DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

Jun 27, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: COLD WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF AT DISH AND PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST REPAIR.

Oct 1, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(TOOLS,ETC.)

Nov 15, 2012

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: HAND SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

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

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD PIECES UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT LIQUID ABSORBTION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie on file is from Oct 30, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie.

Has La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Grande Viie — La Grande Vie means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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