Venteux Restaurant & Cafe

May 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS AT (WOMEN'S-81.3F AT FIRST SINK) & (MEN'S-89.6F-93.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RETSORED AT HAND SINKS AT THIS TIME.(COS) • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE STATION PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A BOTTLE & PAPER TOWEL INSIDE OF SAID SINK BASIN AND A PAPER CUP ON LEDGE ARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM SAID SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAINS AT HAND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MAIN PREP AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS MISSING AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A LOAF OF BREAD IN HER HAND AND A KNIFE IN THE OTHER PLACED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PROCEEDED TO CUT BREAD.MANAGER DISCARDED BREAD MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER (DELI PAPER,GLOVES,ETC)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 20LBS. COOKED POTATOES 49.1F-53.0F DATED 5/2/26 IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 20LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, ETC)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA,DINING AREA,PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA,REAR HALLWAY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/5/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BASKETS AND BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN COFFFEE PREP AREA MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL PREP COOLERS ,LOOSE ICE MACHINE PANEL IN BEVERAGE AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE BLACK WASTE WATER /SEWAGE BACKING UP AND FOUL SMELL FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA WHEN WATER WAS TURNED ON AT HAND SINK.ENGINEERS RODDED FLOOR DRAIN DURING INSPECTION AND EFFECTED AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECTS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2623321 9/4/25 #44-4-904.13: 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#53-.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.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.#57-2-102.13: EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.#58-2-102.13: 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.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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