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The Veranda on Thorndale

1100-1102 W Thorndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
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54/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2019-04-17
Pass Rate
56%
4 failures
Score
54/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2019-04-17)
Failed 4 inspections (2019, 2018, 2017...)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Other minor
2019-04-17 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SEVERAL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE.

2019-02-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-02-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDSINK INSIDE RESTROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. NO RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.MUST REPAIR HAND SINK INSIDE RESTROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMUM 100F. 7-38-030C.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-10-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-038-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.11 METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN METER ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON WALL AROUND PIZZA PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND I...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM WALL BEHIND AND AROUND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ON WALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2017-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

2017-11-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE, TOP PART AT AIR TEMP OF 67.1F,BOTTOM PART AT 55.7F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT:SLICED HAM,DICED GA...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORE INSIDE THE ABOVE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED GARLIC IN OIL AT TEMP OF 53.1F;SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55.9F;SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.6F; CANADIAN BACON/HAM AT TEMP OF 52...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WHICH WAS PRESENTLY IN USE.NO PAPER TOWELS AT OTHER EXPOSED SINK.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.UPON MY REQUEST NAPKINS WERE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS, MANAGER STATED YESTERDAY PAPER...

critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON FLOOR AND WOOD LEDGE BY SMALL ICE MACHINE,UNDER FRONT COUNTER OF CASH REGISTRAR,10 DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM/STORAGE AREA,10 OR MORE ON FLO...

serious Facility Condition

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

DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM UNIT, WATER BACKS UP AND OVERSPILL ONTO FLOOR FROM BASIN ATTACHED TO DISCHARGE PIPES,LOCATED UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,NO ALUMINUM FOIL SHOULD BE USED FOR SHELVES OR COOKING EQUIPMENTS OBSERVED COFFEE CUPS AND OTHER PLASTIC CUPS INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE U...

minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALL(HOLE)AT EAST SITE OF THE WALL BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,ALSO SEAL HOLE AT CORNER BETWEEN THE PLASTIC BASE BOARD AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING CEILIN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.REPLACE NOT WORKING OR MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GANG WAY BY THE REAR DOOR AND COMMON SIDE WALK WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND FROM GARDEN HOSE,CEMENT PALLETS, EMPTY BOXES,AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED/ELEVATE TO MINIMIZE ARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND INSECTS

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA;EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

2017-07-31 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT AREA WITH LIQUID SPLATTERED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ENCRUSTED FOOD ON BLADE OF THE CAN OPENENR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PEVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2017-07-27 Fail License
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NO PHYSICAL DIVIDER FOR PROTECTION BETWEEN FRONT SERVING/UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SEPARATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

minor Sanitation

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

WATER BOTTLE WITH SMALL MOUTH UNABLE TO CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LARGER MOUTH. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE OF DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW. NEED TO REPLACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY P...

minor Sanitation

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

GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT AREA WITH LIQUID SPLATTERED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ENCRUSTED FOOD ON BLADE OF THE CAN OPENENR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WINDOW BY THE PREP COOLER AND UNDER THE WHEELS OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-I COOLER IN PREP AREA,REPLACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW LEDGE WITH DEBRIS NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. UNFINISHED WALLS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD, MESH SCREEN NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NEED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE ...

minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT REAR DISH ROOM/ICE MACHINE AREA,NEED TO INSTALL LIGHT

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PEVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .

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