Vaughans Pub
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
95
Score
Vaughans Pub has been inspected 18 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Vaughans Pub is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUCKETS HANGING OFF OF EXPOSED PIPES IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. DO NOT HANG ICE BUCKETS FROM CEILING PIPES AND STORE BUCKETS SO THAT CONAMINANTS CAN NOT FALL INTO BUCKET.
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Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 12:50PM-1:20PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 10, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING . MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TOWEL LINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAR LEFT).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP,BAR, WASHROOMS)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING SMALL CUP WITHOUT HANDLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LADLE/SPOONS FOR PROPER SCOOPING OF FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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Mar 19, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY QUARTER INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME ON SIDE DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHTLY SEALED DOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOFT DRINK DISPENSER BAGS SET UP UNDERNEATH SEWAGE LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE OR COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SEWAGE LINE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 22, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF STEW , ) WITH NO PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PREMISE SERVES COOK TO ORDER AND UNDER COOKED FOOD. (STEAK AND EGGS) ALSO NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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)
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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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT PROPERLY MARKED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER (ONE OUT OF TWO DEEP FRYER) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FANS GRILLS RUSTED AND DETACHED ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE SMALL UPSTAIRS WALK IN COOLER . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Sep 29, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS TURKEY AT 47.0F,10 LBS; BEEF BRISKET AT 47.7F,10 LBS; AND HAMBURGER AT 47.7F, 12 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $190.00, TOTAL 32 LBS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LID OF THE ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,IS NOT IN GOOD REPAIR WITH RUST AND DENTED ON TOP OF THE LID AND INTERIOR PANEL IS LOOSE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER (ONE OUT OF TWO DEEP FRYER) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER, BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,BEHIND THE BAR 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BETWEEN THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN THE LADIES WASHROOM, FIRST FLOOR AND MEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE WEST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Sep 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label all prepared foods and to maintain.
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Sep 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Observed the lid of the kitchen grease trap to have a hole in the top causing water to seep out. Instructed facility to repair/replace and maintain so grease trap does not leak. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label all prepared foods and to maintain.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed single service portion cups and containers used as food scoops in the reach in coolers. Instructed facility to use only multiuse articles and to maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed the exhaust hood and filters to have grease and dust accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WASTE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE SINK NOT CONNECTED,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR IN PREP / DISH ROOM AREA.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY SLOWLY DRAINING,AND WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM PIPES OF THE GREASE TRAP.PLUMBER CALLED AT 12pm.ARRIVED AT 12:30pm ABLE TO REPAIR SINK BY 1:30pm CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SILVER REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO WATER LINE PROVIDE AT POP GUN HOLDERS AT MAIN BAR AT EAST SIDE AND AT BAR AT SECOND FLOOR.MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OBSERVED THE COOK USING A BROKEN/CHIPPED CONTAINER TO STORE FOOD(PEAS),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER .MEAT SLICER WITH GREASE,DUST AND ALSO ELECTRICAL CORDS,PHONE CHARGER AND PHONE STORE ON TOP THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS, ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, PARTIAL CARPET AT BAR,DINING AREA AT SECOND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN,ALSO HEAVILY STAINS WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.CARPET AT STAIRCASE FROM FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR MUST BE SHAMPOOED GRIME ON IT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 21, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR (RIPPED, LOOSE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER AT DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND PREP AREA SHLEVES LOWER SIDE (DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Jun 3, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1360348 DATED ON 08/19/13-#33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SOME BUILD UP BEHIND BARS, #34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FLOORS BEHIND BARS (1ST/2ND FLR) AND #35 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BOTH BARS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Aug 19, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (1ST FLR/BSMT).---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SOME BUILD-UP BEHIND BARS (1ST/2ND FLR).--------NOTED DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION AT STORAGE/DISH RACKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FLOORS BEHIND BARS (1ST/2ND FLR).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (1ST FLR) OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER (1ST FLR) AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 27, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving racks need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Jun 9, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Bsmt., storage shelving had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), storage shelving in bsmt, 2nd floor cabinet shelving, storage shelving 1st floor need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt., storage areas, 2nd floor storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Peeling paint/plaster in men's bathroom shall be repair, walls, ceiling in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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Jun 11, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION #32 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION #34 REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST READJUST BOTH SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE 2 WASHROOMS DOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 4, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 156494 DATED 6/1/09. #32- OBSERVED ICE BINS NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUILT IN COLD PLATE UNDER THE ICE BIN AND PROVIDE LID /COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR IST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42 090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE COOKING STOVES WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR IN THE REAR STORAGE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER BY THE HOOD VERY GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST READJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOMS ON THE IST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. VENT.FAN COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vaughans Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vaughans Pub on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vaughans Pub?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Vaughans Pub.
Has Vaughans Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vaughans Pub have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vaughans Pub 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 Vaughans Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vaughans Pub is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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