VERANDA GREEK AMERICAN TAVERNA.
Chicago Health Dept
5700-5702 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2010).
2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2010.
Last inspected Aug 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS 5 violations
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS RECAULKING;GUN HOLDER IN BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING;ICE BIN IN BAR AREA NEEDS COVER ,PIPING INSIDE ICE BIN MUST BE SEPARATED FROM THE ICE;MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED;CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEAN,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT AT THE REAR END OF THE STORAGE AREA
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AND MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURES OF FOODS 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOOD
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