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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Vines On Clark

3550-3554 N Clark St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 2, 2025

19

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 2, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE INSIDE COOKING EQUIMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE ROOF TOP. MUST REPSIR OR REPLACE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE ROOF TOP. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW LIGHT BULBS BURN OUT ON BASEMENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  12. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 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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Vines On Clark — questions

Did Vines On Clark pass its last health inspection?
Vines On Clark at 3550-3554 N Clark St was inspected on Oct 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Vines On Clark?
The most recent inspection cited 12 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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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