Vida Saludable
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2013
86
Score
Across the available record, Vida Saludable has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Vida Saludable's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 4, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Vida Saludable is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN CABINET UNDER KITCHEN HANDSINK. CLEAN UNUSED COOLER UNDER COUNTER/ OR REMOVE.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, AND RE-PLACE MISSING REAR LIGHT SHIELD.
36
86
Dec 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MAKING AND SERVING DRINKS IN A BLENDER TOP CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SANITIZE CONTAINER BETWEEN EACH USE AND BY EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS OWN ADMISSION THEY SANITIZE ONLY AT THE END OF THE DAY. INSTRUCTED HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NOT SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.
8
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER TANK IS 10 GALLONS AND HAD BEEN EXHAUSTED. HOT WATER RETURNED DURING INSPECTION. RECOMMEND A LARGER HOT WATER TANK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
9
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HANDSINK IN PREP AREA INPOOR REPAIR. WATER FLOWING FROM P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT SINK, MUST USE WASHBOWL IN BATHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PRIOR TO MAKING DRINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACIlITIES NOT MAINTAINED
11
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.
21
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
24
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. COVING NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38
70
Apr 1, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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 ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.
18
95
Mar 15, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO REFRIGERATION ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
2
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. PROVIDE SAME. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOORS.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR PROOF OF SAME. PROVIDE.
21
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
24
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES AND/OR ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED ON SITE.
33
78
Feb 25, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vida Saludable last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vida Saludable on file is from Jun 4, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vida Saludable?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vida Saludable.
Has Vida Saludable's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vida Saludable have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vida Saludable means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants