Vegan Now

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2018

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Vegan Now four times, with records going back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 6, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Vegan Now is from Dec 6, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

“Single-use/single-service articles” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vegan Now's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 6, 2018

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: 3-101.11- OBSERVED SEVERAL FRIED VEGAN BREADED DRUMSTICKS SERVED/PRESENT AT HOT LINE WITH A PORTION OF THE SKEWER/STICK INSIDE PRODUCT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE HONESTLY PRESENTED SO THAT IT DOES NOT MISLEAD /MISINFORM THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SKEWER/STICK AFTER PREP/FRYING PROCESS, TO USE LONGER SKEWER/STICK OR PROVIDE LABEL INFORMING CUSTOMER OF SKEWER/STICK SO THAT CUSTOMER IS AWARE OF THE SKEWER/STICK IN SIDE SAID PRODUCT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-40-050(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, COOKED RICE, COOKED TOFU, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT FRONT HOT LINE AREA. INFORMED SITE THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: 4-904.11- OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC KNIVES, ETC. STORED AT SELF SERVICE CONDIMENT STATION WITHOUT COVER, WRAP OR DISPENSER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SINGLE SERVICE FLATWARE, ETC. MUST BE STORED AT SELF SERVICE STATION, IN APPROVED DISPENSER OR PRE PACKAGED, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Apr 21, 2017

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Found single service items (spoons) improperly stored on top of counter. Instructed to store all single service items inverted with the handle presented to the customer, or protected (individually wrapped or behind the counter). Must maintain same.

Apr 14, 2017

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: Observed no city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (tofu, zucchini, rice, etc.) are being served. Must have City of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being hot held, and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: Observed facility does not have chemical test kit on site. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AND USE THEM TO CHECK THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION REGULARLY.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: Observed employee without proper hair restraint in food preparation area. Instructed all employees must wear a hair restraint (hat or hair net, etc.) while in the food preparation area. Must maintain same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

Feb 16, 2016

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vegan Now last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vegan Now on file is from Dec 6, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vegan Now?

Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vegan Now.

Has Vegan Now's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vegan Now have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vegan Now 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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