Vermilion

September 4, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN AREA WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AND SINK ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SOAP. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED AN INVALID COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 9/10/2024 PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.9-49.5F(SHRIMP 49.5F, BEEF 49.3F, TOFU 45.9F AND ROASTED VEGETABLES 46.4F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $35 WEIGHING 3.5LBS. 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 ASTERSIK ON MENU IDENTIFYING SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A RECORD OF ALL VISITS DESCRIBING ALL PEST CONTROL RELATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, INCLUDING INSPECTIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES OR OTHER METHODS TO CONTROL PESTS TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAINED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS STORED ON SHELF IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED(WITH HANDLE UP) OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE.
code 44
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 104.0F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRUBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BESUFFICIENT TO MEET PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED DURING RECENT IMSPECTION ON 9/10/2024 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT BAR RESTORED, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 110.3F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585597 DATED 11/21/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED FAUCET HANDLES DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS AND CASTER WHEELS UNDER ALL COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS EXCESSIVLY SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD, AND OTHER DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 60

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