Vida

1445 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2013

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Vida, the earliest from 2011. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Vida dates to Feb 6, 2013.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Vida on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2013

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AND CABINET,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED FEW BROKEN SPATULAS WHICH IS USED TO MIX DRINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Jan 29, 2013

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WASHING AND RINSING THEIR OWN CUPS(EACH CUP HAD THEIR PERSONAL NAME ON THE THEM). CUPS ARE STORED/STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER,INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CUPS. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SHOWED HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS: WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE(100PPM). CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED AT FAUCET. HOT/COLD WATER IS TURNED OFF FROM WATER VALVE FROM UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DUE TO NOT ABLE TO SHUT-OFF WATER FROM WATER HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO USE WASHROOM WASHBOWL WHICH IS LOCATE CLOSE TO PREP AREA.TAGGED SINK "HELD FOR INSPECTION".INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH ROOM / STORAGE

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

Inspector notes: STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Dec 7, 2011

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vida last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vida on file is from Feb 6, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vida?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vida.

Has Vida's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vida have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vida means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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