Virtue
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Virtue, the earliest from 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Virtue on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jan 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 19, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: WASTE RECEPTICLES MUST BE AT ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. PLUMBER ON SITE TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND EGGS @ 47.3F, CREAM CHEESE @ 50.5F, AND HEAVY CREAM @ 48.1F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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May 30, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2229719 DATED 10/16/2018 NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ALONG WALLBASE BY 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND DRY FOOD/PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT(1 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER)NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE * AND REMINDER STATEMENT, FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 (A) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED DRY STORED AND FOOD EQUIPMENT UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINES FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA(COOKLINE)IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY, IN BASEMENT AND IN REAR OF FACILITY NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION; DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Oct 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT OR COVER ALL TABLEWARE AT PLACE SETTINGS OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN WEST PREP AREA.
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Oct 25, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 2, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 31, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. OBSERVED 7LBS OF MUSSELS BEING STORED OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TWO PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 54-64.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60LBS OF RAW CHICKEN,RAW BEEF,RAW FISH,COOKED STUFFED PASTA,LIQUID EGGS,BUTTERMILK,FETA CHEESE,COOKED POTAOTES,VARIOUS COOKED VEGETALES AND VARIOUS HOUSE SAUCES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.8-64 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE LEFT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Mar 11, 2015
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: TABLE SETTING MUST BE PROTECTED.MUST INVERT DISHES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID AND DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND HANGING RODS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT BAR EXIT DOOR.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN HALL WAY OF TOILET ROOMS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREA IN BAKERY AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT LINE PREP COOLER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
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Feb 25, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: TABLE SETTING MUST BE PROTECTED.MUST INVERT DISHES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID AND DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND HANGING RODS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT BAR EXIT DOOR.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN HALL WAY OF TOILET ROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREA IN BAKERY AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT LINE PREP COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 5, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER BAR SINK TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM DRAIN. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AT SIDE OF COMBI SMOKER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST OBSERVED ON VENT FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM; REMOVE DUST FROM FAN.
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Oct 29, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVERS FOR CONDIMENT CONTAINERS AT THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN SIDE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN THE EAST BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED UNDER STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 1, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Virtue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Virtue on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Virtue?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Virtue.
Has Virtue's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Virtue have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Virtue means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Virtue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Virtue is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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