Venteux Restaurant & Cafe

August 26, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED FRESH OYSTERS IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINERS. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINERS OF FRESH OYSTERS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $350 AND WEIGHING 150LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-81.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, COOKED EGGPLANT(48.6F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL (81.0F), SHREDDED CHEESE(46.8F) AND LIQUID EGGS(46.8)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS EXPO AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/26/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET KNIVES AND FORKS ON TABLES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TABLEWARE THAT IS PRESET SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED OR PRESET TABLEWARE MAY BE EXPOSED IF UNUSED SETTINGS ARE REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED OR SETTINGS NOT REMOVED WHEN A CONSUMER IS SEATED ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE FURTHER USE.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF WASH SOLUTION AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 142F. INSTRUCTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 160F, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH BASEMENT ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES NEAR COOKLINE IN EXPO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING NEAR COOKLINE IN EXPO AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: EXPIRED AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on April 1, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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