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Venteux Restaurant & Cafe

September 2, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-904.13: 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
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17: 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: 6-501.11: 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
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13: 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: 2-102.13: 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
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3): OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2622824 DATED 08/26/2025 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED 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. 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.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 26, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 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.

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