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Vaca'S Creamery

1436 W Blackhawk St, Chicago 60642 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 7, 2025

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2025

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear/
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sanitizer solution test strips available on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: Toilet room too close to prep kitchen and left open, instructed to keep door closed.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Heavy dust build-up noted on wall next to prep area, instructed to clean.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 21, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 12, 2021LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 8, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Vaca'S Creamery — questions

Did Vaca'S Creamery pass its last health inspection?
Vaca'S Creamery at 1436 W Blackhawk St was inspected on May 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Vaca'S Creamery?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear/
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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