The Vault Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited The Vault Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 22, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 22, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING SINKS LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE: 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN SALAD PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN SALAD PREP MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 10, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLY A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE PROVIDED FOR CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH STANDING WATER AND MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FRONT COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE GRAB AND GO COOLER (40 15OZ BOTTLES OF NAKED JUICE AT 49.1-50.8F, 35 6OZ CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 51.1-51.5F, 20 HALF PINTS OF MILK AT 48.8-50.4F AND 15 4OZ CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS AT 49.8-50.6F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 67LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $72. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND WASTE PIPE UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN LEAKING, THE MIDDLE PREP AREA 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING, THE VEGETABLE PREP AREA 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING AND DUCT TAPE AND TOWELS WRAPPED AROUND THE DISH ROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE ALL DUCT TAPE AND TOWELS FROM AROUND PLUMBING.
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May 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE WIRES ON FOOD STRAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OIL SPILLS NOTED UNDER COOKING AREA AT REAR PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE CONDENSATION NOTED IN WALK-IN FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR.
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Oct 7, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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Aug 7, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
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Aug 5, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXISTING REAR PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR THAT PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030 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: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXISTING REAR PREP AREA WITH NO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: BOTH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES IN THE VEGETABLE PREP ARAE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Vault Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Vault Cafe on file is from Oct 22, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Vault Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Vault Cafe.
Has The Vault Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Vault Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Vault Cafe 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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