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The New Valois Restaurant

May 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN REAR CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS ON LEDGE BEHIND BULK TRASH CONTAINERS, LADDERS, DRY WALL IN BASEMENT, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE BEHIND COMPRESSORS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES (GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, ETC).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR CEILING LEAK ALONG EAST WALL IN BASMENT. SEAL OPENING IN SOUTHEAST CORNER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS (DUST BUILDUP). SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL PREP, STORAGE, BASEMENT AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STANDING MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 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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