The Veggie Grill

629 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2020

Score

Low Risk

The Veggie Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at The Veggie Grill since Jan 28, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2020

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RED, STICKY RESIDUE ON SHELVES INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION LOCATED NEXT TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG MAIN LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Jan 21, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER AND MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG MAIN LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RED, STICKY RESIDUE ON SHELVES INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION LOCATED NEXT TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 5, 2019

License

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, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO PREP SINK AT FRONT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Veggie Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Veggie Grill on file is from Jan 28, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Veggie Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Veggie Grill.

Has The Veggie Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Veggie Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Veggie Grill 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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