Vapiano

222 S Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL 60606

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Vapiano. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Vapiano is from Dec 4, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vapiano's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD (VARIETY OF COOKED PASTA)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56-60 F STORED PORTIONED IN BAGS ON ROOM TEMPERATURE.FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED PASTA, SAUSAGE MEAT, SLICED HAM)NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

May 17, 2018

License

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS ALONG COVING IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING UNDER BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vapiano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vapiano on file is from Dec 4, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Vapiano's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vapiano means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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