Chez Violette Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

2311 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2013.

Last inspected Jan 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2013

Inspection history

JAN 17

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE SHELVINGS TRU-OUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRY STORE SHELVINGS,,UNDR AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND CHEST BFREEZER,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER (SHOES AND SOME CLOTHES OF THE EMPLOYEES,AND RUBBER MAT) ON THE TOP OF THE STAIR ON BOTH EAST AND WEST SIDE OF THE STAIR GOING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OR PROVIDE A LOCKER ROOM FOR THE EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR SHOES. NOT ON TOP OF THE STAIR GOING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT.

DEC 20

2011

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND MISSING LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOODS OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVEINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN DUE TO LOCATION IS TOO CLOSE TO THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE SHELVES WITH THE CLEAN DISHES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN THE AREA, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

NOV 19

2010

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 5

2010

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

found/observed front entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had 1/4 inch gaps on bottom of door, and middle of doors, shal be repair.garage door for storage area had gaps on bottom, side of door shall be repair. no citation issued due to license inspection on 11/05/2010.

Serious Documentation & Training

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

above had no grease trap for 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area, must provide grease trap for 3 compartment sink in order to pass license inspection.no citation issued due to license inspection on 11/05/2010.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

non food contact surfaces of ice machine , cooler shelving, storage shelving in bsmt., not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

floors under heavy equipment, storage rooms, closets on 1st floor, and bsmt., need clean need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

walls, ceilings that had gaps, exposed wallboard, plaster, raw wood in bsmt.,1st floor storage areas, mop sink closet shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

missing light shields in storage room, bsmt. storage areas, shal be provided. light shield not clean need cleaning in prep area, dining areas.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom doors.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

exhaust vents(ventilation)throughout premises need detailed cleaning.

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