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VEGAN WORLD CAFE CATERING LLC

5419 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

VEGAN WORLD CAFE CATERING LLC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 22, 2021. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2023. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on May 28, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2023. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 15, 2022. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED COOKED RICE DATED 5-21-2023. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED BLACK EYE PEAS DATED 5-21, COOKED BEAN FISH DATED 5-30, COOKED MAC AND CHEESE WITH A USE BY DATE OF 5-26, COOKED ELBOW NOODLES DATED 5-24, COOKED MEAT LOAF DATED 5-21 AND COOKED BEANS AND RICE DATED 5-29. COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PREPARATION COUNTS AS DAY 1. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND NO LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED GRAB-N-GO JUICES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL JUICES WITH A LIST OF INGREDIENTS (IF MADE FROM TWO OR MORE INGREDIENTS), NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, AND A NAME AND LOCATION OF THE BUSINES/DISTRIBUTOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE STORAGE/SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TOWELS AND PAPER TOWELS BEING USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS) AND INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND NO LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5/28/2021 REPORT #2510493 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS AND APPROPIATE SANITIZER TO KILL NOREVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE
  6. License

    0 infractions

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