Canvass Re-Inspection
Jun 9, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Vietfive Coffee
1116 W Madison St
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Jun 2, 2026
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE RICE BALLS ASSEMBLED AND COFFEE PACKAGED. PREP TABLES, RICE COOKER, AND OTHER RELATED PREP EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREA. PREMISES WAS PREVIOUSLY USING AS A DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING OR REMOVE ALL PREP RELATED ITEMS FROM SAID AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF WITH WATER AND PLACING IN LARGE CONTAINER TO DRY . 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LARGE COFFEE BEAN ROASTER WITH RELATED SUPPLIES (LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, COFFEE BEANS) IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION (WITH ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING) OR REMOVE ROASTER AND ALL RELATED SUPPLIES FROM DINING AREA. DINING ROOM PROHIBITED FROM BEING USED AS A PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
PLASTIC LINING ON ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
ESPRESSO MACHINE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
UNFINISHED CEILING WITH EXPOSED PIPING AND UTILITY LINES NOTED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE A CEILING IN PREP AREA THAT IS DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 2, 2026 · Original Source