Vajra Restaurant

1329 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Indian

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Vajra Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2019. On Feb 18, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Vajra Restaurant is from Feb 18, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “all food employees have food handler training”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2022

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKWARE IMPROPERLY STORED IN BASEMENT NEAR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL COOKWARE TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT MAIN LEVEL PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.

Aug 27, 2020

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA SURFACE PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Jan 15, 2019

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED O DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vajra Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vajra Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vajra Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vajra Restaurant.

Has Vajra Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vajra Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vajra Restaurant 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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