Vivi Bubble Tea

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 7, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( milk, ...), Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Oct 13, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Oct 12, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed waste water pouring onto the floor when the three compartment sink is drained. Instructed to have drain lines serviced. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink with built up dirt and moldy areas around the sink. Also moldy areas around column junction caulking, splash guard protective film still in place and not clean. Instructed to repair and clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Aug 16, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food container not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Upper panel of ice maker interior surface not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Sep 17, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (variety of opened syrup) at improper temperatures located in food prep area. Found opened syrup at temperatures ranging from 71f- 76f. Found manufacturers label stating syrup must be refrigerated after opening. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service manager onsite while time/ temperature control for safety foods (milk, tcs syrup etc) were prepared and served. Must provide city of chicago food service manager on site at all times tcs foods are stored, prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Jan 29, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 n observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without hand sink in rear ware washing area in rear food prep kitchen. Must install and maintain hand sink under/connected to city pressure in front prep area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without thermometer for food temperature probing in facility. Must obtain and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-30-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without required hair restraint while prep and serving food. Informed person in charge of required hair restraint for food handler employees must comply and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food on floors under equipment soft serve machine, reach in coolers, etc. Throughout facility. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris on and insides counter,outside/ inside of equipment and under equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on the floor in the rear dry storage area. Instructed person in charge to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing required food handler training certification for all food handler employees. Facility must obtain and maintain all required food handler training certification for all food handler employees on site for inspection review.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. May 3, 2017 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

     Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices: observed food handlers multi-tasking (i.e. Handling money, wiping the counter surfaces, etc.), touching their face, then touching multi use utensils and then making orders (touching the lids, rim of the cups, etc.). One employee after being instructed to wash his hands, went to the hand sink, wet his hands and then dried them without using soap. Instructed to wash hands properly when multi-tasking, handling money, touching the body, etc. Critical violation 7-38-010(a)

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: The only hand washing sink located in the front food preparation area is also being used as a "dump" (disposal of beverages, ice, rinsing of utensils, etc.) sink. Found cups and a spoon stored inside of it. Instructed to remove items and use sink for proper hand washing only. Critical violation 7-38-030

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: There was no city of chicago certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served (dairy, yogurt, etc.) instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times when preparing/serving potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Found the interior/exterior of the front reach in coolers and the front cabinets lower surfaces with dirt, dust and food build up and spills. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: The floors in the rear under the 3-compartment sink, under/around the coolers/freezers and under the front cabinets have dirt/dust and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: The walls and the vents around/above the 3-compartment sink, coolers/freezers and cabinets have food spills, dirt and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: The mops are not properly stored in the rear by the mop sink. Instucted to remove from the mop bucket and store hanging up for proper drying. Maintain same.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food handler requirements met

     Inspector’s note: There was no proof the food handler requirements were met by all of the employees staffed at time of inspection. Instructed to meet and provide proof that the requirements were met. Maintain same.

8. Nov 3, 2016 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: Cheese cake packages not labeld in display cooler, instructed to lable properly.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: food boxes stored on floor, instructed to store off floor by 6".

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: live pottery plants stored next to open foods, instructed to keep away from food service line.

9. Jun 12, 2015 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations