Vigus Bagel Deli
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2013
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Score
Vigus Bagel Deli appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2011. On Apr 1, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Vigus Bagel Deli since Apr 1, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 1, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEANS AND STEAK
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 2 STOPPERS MISSING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES MUST INSTALL ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR KITCHEN AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Nov 1, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 12, 2012
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 3LBS OF COOKED BEANS SETTING IN A POT AT 83.2F AND 3LBS OF COOKED BEEF SETTING ON THE STOVE IN A POT AT 84F STOVE WAS NOT ON TO HEAT THE PRODUCTS. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DID NOT MEET THE REQUIRED TEMP. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-055(A).
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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: FOUND EIGHT LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR STORE ROOM. NEED TO HAVE A COMPLETE AND UP TO DATE LOG BOOK. MUST REMOVE THE POISON BAIT THAT IS ALL OVER THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOMS AND PUT THEM IN THE PROPER BAIT BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE TO AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PEST CONTROL NEEDS TO PROVIDE A MAP WITH CHEMICAL AND RODENT BAITS, ALSO NEED UPDATE LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL.SERIOUS CITAION GIVEN 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKING UP INTO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT AND GOES DOWN VERY SLOWLY.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO IT WOKKS PROPERLY.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INST ALL FOOD CONTAINERS NEED TO HAVE LABLES AND AND DATED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELFS THUR OUT THE KITCHEN STORAGE AREA,FRONT PREP AREA, REAR AREA. ECT
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOODS,FILTERS, STOVE,FRYERS,GRILL HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. IN THE FORNT PREP AREA,REAR KITCHEN AREA, NEEDS TO REMOVE THE PLY WOOD ABOVE THE HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.BACK STORAGE AREA,REAR KITCHEN,FRONT PREP AREA ECT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR PREP,KITCHEN AREA VERY DIRTY WITH GREASY,ECT. NEED DETAIL CLEANING
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS AREA NEED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL THE CLUTTER THUR OUT THE BACK ROOM,OR ORGAINGE IT. REMOVE THE CLUTTER IN FRONT AREA PREP AREA, REMOVE THE OFFICE CHARIR IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jan 26, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOODS IN BOTH PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BOTH STORE ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. THE EAST WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. FOUND THE LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING DOWN BY THE WIRES AT THE EAST WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE THE LIGHT FIXTURE SO LIGHT WILL WORK PROPERLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. CLEAN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM IT IS THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND CLUTTER IN BOTH STORE ROOMS OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 19, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 15, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED COUNTERTOPS AT FRONT COUNTERTOP. REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACED. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. SEAL/PAINT SURFACES. RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DETAILED CLEANING INCLUDING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FLAT TOP GRILL AND COUNTERTOPS THRU-OUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS. SEAL SAME. WALLS AND DOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT WHERE NECESSARY. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER IN REAR AND IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE NEATLY.
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Jun 24, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vigus Bagel Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vigus Bagel Deli on file is from Apr 1, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vigus Bagel Deli?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Vigus Bagel Deli.
Has Vigus Bagel Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vigus Bagel Deli have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vigus Bagel Deli 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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