Valerio's

May 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 9:20 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST. • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM METERED HANDSINK WITH HOT WATER RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 7 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WATER RUNS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 9:20 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 67-69 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW OR TIME AS A CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE PROPERLY FOLLOWED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD, 120 OUNCES OF MEAT BUN, 624 OUNCES OF MEAT BOX AND 140 OUNCES OF CHEESE BALLS ( TOTAL VALUE $491.37 FOR DISCARDED ITEMS). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED WHITE AND GRAY ROUND CONTAINERS WITH LIDS UNDERNEATH WOODEN PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ABOVE THREE COMPATMENT SINK ON DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN CONTAINERS OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT WITH A DUSTY COVER AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCETS IN REAR HANDSINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM BASE OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AND LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS SURROUNDING STOVE TOPS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED SMALL ROLLING RACK WITH WOODEN TOP HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR COVERED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN TILE ON WALL AT BASE OF BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED CLUTTERED MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2556521 DATED 5-31-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. . VIOLATION 49.OBSERVED RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS MENTIONED
code 60

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Compared with Pass on May 31, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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