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Vincent

1475 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 15, 2025

31

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 15, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CRUSHED ICE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED WHITE CHALKY SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2021Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2021Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2021Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2016Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Vincent — questions

Did Vincent pass its last health inspection?
Vincent at 1475 W Balmoral Ave was inspected on Sep 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Vincent?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CRUSHED ICE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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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