Vaca's Creamery
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
67
Score
Vaca's Creamery, located at 2324 W Giddings St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 8, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across two scored inspections.
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Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 30, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Dec 8, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT ELIMINATION DEVICE HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE/MOVE TO A NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNWRAPPED/COVERED PREPARED DESSERT IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT PREPARED FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED IN REFRIGERATION.
39
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS SUCH AS TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE PAPER DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE REPAIRED AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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