VENICE CAFE ON MONROE.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. DISCLOSURE shall include: description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”; Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness;

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING CHICKEN WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM BURNERS IN REAR PREP AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AT PIZZA HOT HOLDING STATION: 137.4F, 5 LBS OF SAUSAGE PIZZA, AT A VALUE $19.00 110.3F, 5LBS OF SPINACH PIZZA, $19.00 89.8F, 5LBS OF CHEESE FILLED CALZONES, $15.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 15 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $53.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED TORN AND CRACKED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLER DOORS LOCATED AT FRONT SALAD STATION AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDERNEATH FRONT PIZZA DISPLAY CASE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RUST AND CHIPPED PAINT ON ALL WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN THE CAULK LINE, AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -AT DISH MACHINE DRAIN BOARD -3 COMPARTMENT SINK -BOTH UTILITY SINKS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/RESEAL MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RUST STAIN AND SCALE DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP, IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE AREA AND DISH ROOM ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET NECK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler across from the front cook line: 2lbs of pork sausage @ 49.3F; 2lbs of diced tomatoes @ 46.4F; 3lbs of diced chicken @ 54.7F; 10lbs of cajun chicken @ 49.6F, and 20lbs of raw chicken @ 48.4F. Observed 0.5lbs of eggs @ 54.7F on the counter in prep area. Operator voluntarily discard 37.5lbs of denatured foods during inspection. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less, or 140F or more at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed poor hygienic practices. Observed several food handlers using bare hand contact to chop carrots and red onions. Observed food handlers put on gloves without washing hands first. Instructed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Instructed must wash hands between each glove change. Operator advised staff of proper procedure. Critical violation 7-38-010.

Observed several items (potentially hazardous foods) without proper labels. When cooling potentially hazardous foods (after cooking) in coolers, must label with name, date and time. When storing potentially hazardous foods for more than 24 hours, must label with name and date. Must maintain same.

Observed excessive rust and peeling paint on shelves inside walk in cooler. Must remove rust and peeling paint and seal or paint shelves to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Observe excessive rust on grease trap in dish area and on bottom shelf in rear cooking area. Must remove and seal or paint to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Observed curtains hanging in front windows soiled. Must clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed front (interior side) windows with heavy debris. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Observed heavy debris along floor/window sill of front windows. Must detail clean floors in this area. Must maintain same.

Observed wash cloths stored throughout front prep on counters. Instructed all wash cloths must be stored inside sanitizing solution when not in use. Must maintain same.

OBSERVED FRONT PIZZA PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 43-50 DEGREES. OBSERVED THE REAR 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES. THESE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND THE TAGS HASVE BEEN REMOVED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER: MEATBALLS, 48 DEGREES, 10 LBS/$75; CHEESE AND MEAT MIX, 54 DEGREES, 7 LBS/$18; CHEESE, 50 DEGREES, 10 LBS/$25; SPINACH AND CHEESE MIX, 54 DEGREES, 10 LBS/$25; SAUSAGE, 47 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$6; SAUSAGE LINKS, 45 DEGREES, 5 LBS/$10; SAUSAGE, 53 DEGREES, 5LBS/$10; CHEESE, 49 DEGREES, 20 LBS/$45; PEPPERONI, 53 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$11. THESE PRODUCTS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

OBSERVED A CRACK BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR, APPROX. 1/2 INCH WIDE AND 2 FEET LONG, BEHIND THE BACK LEFT CORNER OF THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CRACK.

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER.