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Vidalia

1964 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
American
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2017
78
Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Vidalia. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 13, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vidalia's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE, RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CAP/SEAL OPEN HOLES ON THE COOKS LINE METAL EXPOSED HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER (RIGHT SIDE) WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL WOOD DEBRIS, WOODEN PALLET AND ANY DEBRIS REMOVABLE FROM THE FLOORS AND WALLS INCLUDING THE GREASY METAL FAN INSIDE THE WOODEN WALK-IN COOLER. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE/RE-SEAL. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE THREE DOOR (GLASS DOOR) REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE MIDDLE AND REAR WALK-IN COOLERS.MUST REPLACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN CREVICES, SEAMS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE SEALED. UNDER/BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE, THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY AND AT THE REAR PREP MOP SINK. OPEN HOLE IN THE CEILING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIZZA PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE. RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED "COCA-COLA" COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Jan 11, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH/PIZZA PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE, RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CAP/SEAL OPEN HOLES ON THE COOKS LINE METAL EXPOSED HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER (RIGHT SIDE) WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL WOOD DEBRIS, WOODEN PALLET AND ANY DEBRIS REMOVABLE FROM THE FLOORS AND WALLS INCLUDING THE GREASY METAL FAN INSIDE THE WOODEN WALK-IN COOLER. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE/RE-SEAL. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE THREE DOOR (GLASS DOOR) REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE MIDDLE AND REAR WALK-IN COOLERS.MUST REPLACE
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN CREVICES, SEAMS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS MUST BE SEALED. UNDER/BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE, THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY AND AT THE REAR PREP MOP SINK. OPEN HOLE IN THE CEILING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIZZA PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE. RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAME OF THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED "COCA-COLA" COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vidalia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vidalia on file is from Jan 13, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vidalia?

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

Has Vidalia's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vidalia 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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