Il Vicinato

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER AND WATER HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
  code 16
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL BY THE WINE STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS GOING UP THE BASEMENT STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546851 DATED ON 6/8/2015 #31 - INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. ALL SILVERWARE ON PRESET TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING, AND #38 - INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 29
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A EXPOSED HAND SINK OR ACCESS TO FOOD PREP HAND SINK IS NEEDED BY THE SERVICE AREA WHERE SALADS ARE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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