Vajra
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
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Inspectors have visited Vajra five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES, REPAIR BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 30, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 0 PPM FOR SANITIZING RINSE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM FOR SANITZING RINSE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNITL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN WEST PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES, REPAIR BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2621574 ON 7-31-25:55-OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE/WATER HEATER ROOM, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.55-OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.57-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Jul 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN RANGING FROM 69.6F-87.8F, LAMB/ONION DISH 59.0F, COOKED POTATOES RANGING IN TEMP 46.8F-49.4F, COOKED CAULIFLOWER AT 87.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN A CLEAN-UP APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK, NOR THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP / DISH AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE/WATER HEATER ROOM, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE/ WATER HEATER AREA AC UNIT WITH A MAJOR LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA LEAKING FROM PIPES, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 28, 2024
License
No violations found.
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May 23, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vajra last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vajra on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vajra?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Vajra.
Has Vajra's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vajra have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vajra 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 Vajra inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vajra is inspected around two times per year on average.
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