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The Vig Chicago

1527 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 16, 2026

23

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 16, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE LARGE BAR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING AREA FAR WALL OF THE COOKLINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 16, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2018ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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The Vig Chicago — questions

Did The Vig Chicago pass its last health inspection?
The Vig Chicago at 1527 N Wells St was inspected on Apr 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Vig Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A ME
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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