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Vintage Lounge

June 7, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW BURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.4F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. STEAK MEAT FOUND AT 46.9F, SPINACH FOUND AT 45.1F, RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 45.3F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 48.5F, BACON FOUND AT 47.1F AND EGGS FOUND AT 44.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. 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 Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods (BURGERS & EGGS). Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement (Reminder) that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEMS.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING USED IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WHERE PLATES ARE BEING STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE BROKEN ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 17, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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