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Vapiano

58 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Vapiano four times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Vapiano's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 18, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Vapiano scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN THE 2ND FL BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET HEAD ON THE HANDWASH SINK ON THE WEST END OF THE 2ND FL PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR COVING AT THE WALL BASE IN THE DISHWASH AREA OF THE 1ST FL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FL DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS OFF FLOOR WHILE NOT IN USE. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASH ROOM ON THE 1ST FL MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Sep 11, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH A BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON ITEMS ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON ITEMS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS ALSO MUST CLEANN ALL WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.
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Aug 31, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH A BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON ITEMS ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON ITEMS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 2ND FLOOR DISHWASH AREA AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS ALSO MUST CLEANN ALL WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 20, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vapiano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vapiano on file is from Jul 18, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vapiano?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Vapiano.

Has Vapiano's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vapiano have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vapiano 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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