VENICCI PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3343 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 7
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE COOK LINE PIZZA PREP COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44-54 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE PIZZA PREP COOLER: CHEESE, 47-49 DEGREES; SAUSAGE, 46-48 DEGREES; TOMATO SAUCE, 48 DEGREES; COOKED MUSHROOMS, 47 DEGREES; COOKED BROCCOLI, 48; DELI MEAT, 48 DEGREES; SARDINES, 49 DEGREES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 50 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD IN PUBLIC VIEW OR PRINTED IN MENUS FOR EGGS (COOKED TO ORDER ON BRUNCH MENU).

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT USE BOWLS/CUPS TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE, LIKE A SPOON OR SCOOP.

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE BACKBOARD THAT SUPPORTS THE METAL SHELVING ON THE WALL OPPOSITE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED GRAYISH SUBSTANCE ON FRONT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE PLATES. OBSERVED REDDISH RESIDUE ON THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THESE SURFACES.

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

OBSERVED CHEMICAL BOTTLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE END OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THESE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE COVERING THE FLOOR OVER WIRES ACROSS THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE BAR AND KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR COVERING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUL 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS.

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

MUST MOVE THE WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE BAR AWAY FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS, CREVICES IN THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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