The Black Vegan

2300 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at The Black Vegan stretching back to 2021. On Aug 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Black Vegan is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DRYWALL UNDER COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS(BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINTED WALL(RED) IN WASHROOM TO BE PEELING AND CRUMBLING IN SOME PLACES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Aug 17, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: BOXES OF UTENSILS/KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FRYER STATION. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: SINGLE USE ARTICLES (FOIL TRAYS AND FOIL LIDS) ARE BEING RESUED. FACILITY MUST PREOVIDE AND REPLACE SINGLE USE ARTICLES WITH NSF CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

May 21, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Apr 16, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE, ONLY 1. INSTD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOIEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AND UNFINISHED SECTIONS OF WALL IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND FINISH WALLS SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Black Vegan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Black Vegan on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Black Vegan?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Black Vegan.

Has The Black Vegan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Black Vegan have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Black Vegan 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 The Black Vegan inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Black Vegan is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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