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Venezuelan Bowl Grill

December 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 47.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO(312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. GREEN SALSA 52.4F,4LBS. RAW CHICKEN 44.6F,4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 44.9F,3LBS. BEEF 46.8F,2LBS. CORN 48.5F,1LB. CHICKEN BALLS 45.1F,4LBS. BLACK BEANS 53.6F,2LBS. COOKED PINTO BEANS 46.4F,4LBS. CUBED CHICKEN 44.4F,1LB. BEEF EMPANADA 46.1F,1LB. CHICKEN EMPANADA 44.3F,.5LB. RIB EYE STEAK 44.6F,3LBS. COOKED BEEF 47.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 34.4LBS.$129.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS,CEILINGS,DOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA,BASEMENT PREP AREA.ALSO A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NO RECEIPT OF SERVICE .MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/1/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1734317 3/17/16 NOT CORRECTED#32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.#33-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER,ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DISH RACKS.#34-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BASMENT.#35-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE,MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT BEHIND COOLERS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA.#36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.#38-MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN LAST TOILETROOM,MISSING SPRAYER NOZZLE AT SCRAPE SONK OF DISH MACHINE,MISSING AND LEAKING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.#41-MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR,REPLACE OR MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL PREP COOLER
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 17, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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