Pass

Vu Rooftop and Bar

133 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Nov 4, 2025

Vu Rooftop and Bar was last inspected on November 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

November 4, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 2-102.13 observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed no water pressure at employee restroom handwashing sink. Adequate water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures and equipment that are required to use water. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed no water pressure at employee restroom handwashing sink. Adequate water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures and equipment that are required to use water. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at both bar prep area hand-sinks. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Equipment must properly sanitize at a minimum of 50 ppm. Instructed not to use unit until reinspected by chicago department of health (cdph). Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a vacuum packaging machine in the food prep area and vacuum packaged tcs foods stored in the walk-in cooler without a cdph approved haccp plan on the premises. Management instructed not to use the vacuum packaging machine until a haccp plan has been submitted and approved by cdph. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a vacuum packaging machine in the food prep area and vacuum packaged tcs foods stored in the walk-in cooler without a cdph approved haccp plan on the premises. Management instructed not to use the vacuum packaging machine until a haccp plan has been submitted and approved by cdph. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. See violation #29 above for citation.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no water pressure at employee restroom handwashing sink. Adequate water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures and equipment that are required to use water. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no inspection report summary posted on the premises. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report and was instructed to post it in public view. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer doors and inside with a build up of grease, as well as the floor under the deep fryers with a heavy build up of grease and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

      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 the right side of the large ice machine next to the dish washing machine with a heavy accumulation of dust. Instructed to 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 in the following areas, kitchen: the floor drain under the hand washing sink located on the hot line side a build up of dirt, debris and dark substance and debris on the floor under cooking and no cooking equipment. Observed in all of the bar areas a build up of dirt, debris and dark substance, dirt and debris on the floors under and around the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect feeding, breeding and harboring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge with verifiable foodservice manager training.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up in floor in drains in bar area. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      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 no valid city of chicago foodservice sanitation manager certificate on site. Instructed person in charge that valid original city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate as well as certified manager must be on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: All handwashing sinks must handwash signs available. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food storage items in need of proper labeling. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of detail cleaning to remove building up instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The main bar area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to correct 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: Floors and walls of main bar in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to detail clean all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen certificates on site at time of inspection instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of fryers in kitchen.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor drains behind bars where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: No protection for food preparation at front pizza station. Must add proper sneeze guards to prevent contamination. Priority violation

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install barrier at food preparation area at main bar. Correct and maintain. Priority violation.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling above main bar area must cover all pipes and utility lines. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Additional lighting is needed in main prep area at dish machine and front line area correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.