The New Valois Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386490 10/15/15 NOT CORRECTED #18- STILL FINDING FRONT EMERGENCY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MANAGER REPAIRED DOOR DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
  code 14Priority
• ☠️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: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED#45-STILL IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AT THIS TIME.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,RUSTY DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LEDGE OF ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DINING AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MATS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MATS IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AT FLOOR DRAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #29.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 15, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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