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Tufano'S/Vernon Park Tap

1073 W Vernon Park Pl, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 2, 2025

16

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 2, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE CREAM SCOOP IN HOT WATER ABOVE 135F OR A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER OR OTHER MEANS.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Tufano'S/Vernon Park Tap — questions

Did Tufano'S/Vernon Park Tap pass its last health inspection?
Tufano'S/Vernon Park Tap at 1073 W Vernon Park Pl was inspected on May 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Tufano'S/Vernon Park Tap?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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