Vegan Plate
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
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Score
Vegan Plate appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Vegan Plate is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 16, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Mar 23, 2023
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----INTERIOR PLASTIC LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE USED, UNCOVERED GREASE, PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS AND OLD UNUSED FURNITURE ON THE REAR DRIVEWAY/EXIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR CARPETING IN THE DINING ROOM AND SERVER STATION STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, FRONT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, UNDER THE COOKS LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM.----WALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. NOTED POOLING WATER IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE COOKS LINE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OPEN SEAM/CREVICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Jun 9, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUG IN SEATING AREA UNCLEAN. MUST DEEP CLEAN RUG AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT OVER REAR PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF COOKED WIDE NOODLE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F, 48F AND 50.TCS FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.POUND 10,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PLASTIC BOXES ON TOP PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED, PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN CHEST LID LINER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, NEED TO REPLACE.FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE. PRESENTLY 5 EMPLOYEES AND 2 CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 18, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 5 LBS OF TOFU, 60F, VALUED AT $20 1 LBS OF SPROUTS, 60F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF LETTUCE, 65F, VALUED AT $5 2 LBS OF SOUP, 60F, VALUED AT $5 3 LBS OF SOY BEEF & SHRIMP, 65F, VALUED AT $15 8 LBS OF NOODLES, 63F, VALUED AT $20 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION - PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 60F WITH CS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FOR BASEMENT STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Feb 20, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHEN FILLING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM TE MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT SEWER BACK UP PROBLEMS AND FOUL ODOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS BY PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD-UP ON CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DDEBRIS ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF RERIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS ON REAR OF KITCHEN AND BASEMENT NOT ELEVEATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 4, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS AT TOP OF HOT LINE HOOD AT KITCHEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM HOOD AND REMINDED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASLY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE SHIELD ALSO NOTED DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE SHIELD COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER PARTIAL WATER BLOCKAGE DUE TO SEDIMENT IN THE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Aug 24, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,FRYER FROM REAR YARD
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Aug 16, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRI BACKING UP AND POOLING INSIDE OF FAR RIGHT AND LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYER AND CABINET,WOK STATION,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STAION AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST MAKE CARPET SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN DINING AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA & WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES,VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ADJACENT BASEMENT DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND TOILETROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,REAR OUTSIDE STAIRCASE,(FRYER) FROM REAR YARD
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Oct 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL CORNER,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 44.4F, EGGS AT 43.5F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS AT 44F, SOY MILK AT 44F, SOY MEAT AT 45.3F, AND VEGANAISE MAYO AT 43.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISSIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 2, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER OUTSIDE THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT IN THE PARKING LOT AND STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A DRAINBOARD OR REPLACE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND WASTE LINES IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE CLOSET AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER NOT DRAINING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE IT IS NOT SLOPED TO DRAIN. MUST REPOSITION THE SINK SO THAT IT IS SLOPED TO DRAIN WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vegan Plate last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vegan Plate on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vegan Plate?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Vegan Plate.
Has Vegan Plate's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vegan Plate have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vegan Plate 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 Vegan Plate inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vegan Plate is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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