The New Valois Restaurant

June 18, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES IN BOTH PREP AREA,DISH MACHINE AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX 80 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FL.,BOTTOM LANDING TO BASEMENT BEHIND LADDER,IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE DREESING AREA NEAR LEDGES AND SEVERAL OPEN CONTAINERS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR .ALSO FRONT EMERGENCY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/18/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434590 4/7/14 NOT CORRECTED #32-REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT FOUR DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AEA AND TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE. #33-CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN (MAIN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA).CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.#34-CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,STORAGE AREA,AROUND GREASE RECEPTOR IN BASEMENT.SOME STANDING WATER ON FLOOR INMEAT WALK IN COOLER,REMOVE.#35-CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN,AND WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR,REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON CRATES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP AREA 5- DOOR & SMALL PREP COOLER ,WALK IN FREEZER,LID OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLERS,OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS IN FRONT PREP AREA,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND UNDERSIDES,POTATOE PEELER,DISH RACKS,BOTH FLOOR MIXERS,INTERIOR OF OVENS,SAW MACHINE,BUSS PANS,FAUCET HANDLES AT ALL SINKS AND DISH MACHINE,ROLLING CART IN DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3- COMP SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DISH MACHINE AREA,DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,VENTS & CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH AREA,DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT,REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET IN REAR PREP AREA,SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS UNDER STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FL.,PAPER STORAGE IN BASEMENT,IN FRONT CLOSET IN DINING AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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