Venenos, Inc

May 31, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN BAR AND PREP AREAS. UTENSILS AND TOOLS STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA,TRASH CAN AND ROLLING CART OF TOSTADAS STORED IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINKS. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SCALLOPS 52.3F, SHRIMP 53.7F, CRABMEAT 51.4F, SLICED TOMATOES 50.1F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $100 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AN D SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORTIY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITZE AND STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL LOOSE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOT WATER LEAKING AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR AND MEN WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL TILES AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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