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Valerio's

February 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 67 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW OR 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED: 50 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE DANISHES, 15 POUNDS OF SWEET RICE PASTRIES, 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN STUFFED DANISHES,AND 6 POUNDS OF HOT DOG STUFFED DANISHES ($600). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP ROOM BACKDOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THE GAP IS SEALED TO AVOID PEST ENTRY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHES ARE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN THE ICE MAKING MACHINE WITH THE ICE COOP HANDLE DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ICE SCOOP IS PLACED IN A LOCATION THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULKY BAKING EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO CREATE A WRITTEN CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE BAKING EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED COOKING POT WITH OLD POT THAT WAS DAMAGED WITH DENTS AND CAKED UP GREASE, AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WITH MISSING PIPE UNDEREATH HANDWASHING SINK. SINK CANNOT BE RUN WITHOUT WASTE WATER BEING DISPOSED TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY, EMPLOYEES ARE TO USE ALTERNATIVE BATHROOMS WITHIN THE FACILITY. 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 LARGE MIXER AND MIXING BOWL NEAR WALK IN COOLER NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO AVOID PEST HARBORRAGE. • OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 22, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.