Venenos, Inc

July 5, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.
code 6Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: RAW SCALLOPS 47.7F, RAW OYSTERS 47.9F, RAW SHRIMP 50.6F, DICED TOMATOES 51.6F, OCTOPUS 52.3F, CEVICHE 54.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 70LBS AND $110 OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED(SALADS, OYSTERS, ETC). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.7F. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA, REAR STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. OBSERVED MISSING LID ON BULK CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSIL HANDLE LAYING INSIDE OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN BEVERAGE, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, CUTTING BOARDS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA, DAMAGED WALL TILES IN PREP AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, WIRING IN PREP AREAS AND VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2020: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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