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Vintage Lounge: health inspection history

1447-1449 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Address: 1447-1449 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 1, 2026
License number: 2304532
Latest inspection: Jul 1, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Jun 7, 2022 to Jul 1, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 27 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jul 1, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

9.NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANLDER USING BARE HANDS TO ASSEMBLE MULTIPLE HAMBURGER PATTIES, BUNS, LETTUCE, AND PLACE ON CUSTOMERS PLATES FOR SERVICE. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $50 VALUE. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: DRY STORAGE, SPICES, AND COOKING OIL STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. FOOD STORAGE IN MECHANICAL ROOM IS PROHIBITED, INSTD TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND STORE IN PROPER AREA AND MAINTAIN
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM INBETWEEN SHELF AND WALL. MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. KNIVES AND EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM MECHANICAL ROOM AND STORE IN PROPER LOCATION. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK WITH SCOOP TOUCHING EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN PROTECTED MANNER AT ALL TIMES
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO USE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: HOLE IN CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: STANDING WATER IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT (FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, UTILIY SINK, BEER COOLER, AND MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY

Feb 5, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT HOT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF 40 LBS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WOMENS RESTROOMS ARE MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jan 8, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL RESTROOMS AND ALL PREP HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: THE OBSERVED PLATES ARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Jun 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR BEVERAGE BAR NOT FULLY ENCLOSED. OBSERVED NO WALLS OR COVER PROVIDED FOR THE BAR PROTECTING THE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WALLS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING ALL AROUND THE BAR THAT ARE DURABLE AND SMOOTH, OR PROVIDE A DURABLE COVER. During non-operating hours and periods of inclement weather, the food preparation…

Jun 6, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES AT 50F-75F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. SINKS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND NOW ALL PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F-110F.
10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING/PREP AREA THAT ALLOWS FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED INSIDE THIS AREA TO ALLOW FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISUUED.
25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - THE ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS, "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. " PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: NOTED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/15/2022 REPORT #2559391 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-101.19) OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING USED IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WHERE PLATES ARE BEING STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 15, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12--MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEMS.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19-OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING USED IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WHERE PLATES ARE BEING STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-303.11-OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE BROKEN ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

Jun 7, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED RAW BURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.4F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. STEAK MEAT FOUND AT 46.9F, SPINACH FOUND AT 45.1F, RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 45.3F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 48.5F, BACON FOUND AT 47.1F AND EGGS FOUND AT 44.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD HAS BEEN…
25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (BURGERS & EGGS). Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement (Reminder) that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if…
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEMS.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING USED IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WHERE PLATES ARE BEING STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE BROKEN ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.