Vida Natural

2256 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Vida Natural five times, with records going back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Vida Natural's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 9, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Vida Natural is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 25, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

Sep 6, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: A THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

Aug 16, 2012

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL DRAINBORAD ATTACHED. NOT DONE, INSTALL THE STAINLESS STEEL DRAINBOARD. THE ROOF IS LEAKING INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR THE ROOF.

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

Inspector notes: THE BATHROOM HAS NO VENTILATION, A SCREENED WINDOW OR EXHAUST FAN IS REQUIRED.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: A THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

Jul 31, 2012

License

5 minor violations.

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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR WAS FOUND, NO ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT AT THIS TIME. ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE GRANTED AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A GREASE TRAP. A MOP SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO DUMP OUT DIRTY MOP WATER.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND A COPY OF THE PEST CONROL LICENSE FOUND, PROVIDE ABOVE.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL DRAINBORAD ATTACHED.

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

Inspector notes: THE BATHROOM HAS NO VENTILATION, A SCREENED WINDOW OR EXHAUST FAN IS REQUIRED.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: A THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vida Natural last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vida Natural on file is from Oct 9, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vida Natural?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vida Natural.

Has Vida Natural's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vida Natural have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vida Natural 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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