APR 17
2019
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SEVERAL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE.
The Veranda on Thorndale
Chicago Health Dept
1100-1102 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2019.
Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2019
Inspection history
FEB 26
2019
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 19
2019
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 7
2018
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 31
2018
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
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 INSECT ACITIVY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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.
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.
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DEC 5
2017
PASS 4 violations
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
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
NOV 28
2017
FAIL 13 violations 5 CRITICAL
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 GARLIC IN OIL,VARIOUS KIND OF FRESH CHEESES. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE MENTIONED UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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 52.2F; HAM AT TEMP OF 52.3F; SLICED SALAMI AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED RED AND GREEN IN OIL AT TEMP OF 58.7F; ROASTED SLICED PEPPERS IN OIL AT 60.8F;SOFT CREAMY CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.8F; GOAT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED CORN AT TEMP OF 60.9F; RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 53.7F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.6F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.4F; BLUE CHEESES AT TEMP OF 53.1F;CHEESE MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 53.6F;FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 22-25,VALUE 145-150. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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 TOWELS WAS NOT DELIVERED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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 FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD BY THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF AT REAR STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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
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 UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO SCOOP FOOD. ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.TWO ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP THE DUSTY ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER OR ICE SCOOP CONTAINER
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
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 CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
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
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
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
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
JUL 31
2017
PASS 2 violations
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
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
JUL 27
2017
FAIL 7 violations
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).
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 PREP SINK AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF.
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.
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.
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 SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT REAR DISH ROOM/ICE MACHINE AREA,NEED TO INSTALL LIGHT
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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