1116 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
West LoopA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
No handwash sink in food prep area where rice balls and coffee are assembled.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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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
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
Vietfive Coffee has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 9, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.