Veggie House
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
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Score
Veggie House has been inspected seven times since 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Veggie House's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Apr 22, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. THE HANDWASHING SINK HAD A SPEED RACK AND 6 INCH SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND ON THE SIDES OF THE SINK, MAKING THE SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMVE ALL ITMES BLOCKING THE HANDWASHING SINK, SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS FROM INFRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WERE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 7, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Feb 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 RAT AND MICE DROPPNGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALSO OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH ON THE STACKED WHITE BUCKETS STORED NEAR THE MOP SINK. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH RODENT DROPPINGS: IN THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ENTIRE DISHWASHING MACHINE STATION, IN THE FURNACE/ HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST NOT BE BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON AUGUST 4, 2020. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN UNTIL NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE THREE COMP SINK. FOUND A HOLE IN THE SEAL OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA BY WELDING HOLE SHUT TO KEEP WATER IN SINK. ALSO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH; MUST REPAIR SINK SO IT IS NOT LEAKING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: WALLS AND SPLASHGUARD AROUND AND BEHIND WOK STATION, WALLS BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF ITEMS INSIDE OF REAR DOOR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Aug 4, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING POSTER/SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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Jul 31, 2020
License
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN TO THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS WHEN RAN IN ONE COMPARTMENT; BACKING UP IN THE MOP SINK, THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE HAND WASHING SINK ALL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING POSTER/SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Veggie House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Veggie House on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Veggie House?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Veggie House.
Has Veggie House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Veggie House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Veggie House 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 Veggie House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Veggie House is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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