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Vera'S

8701 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-09-09
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-09-09)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2015-09-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER,OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAOF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER

critical Pest Activity

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

2015-08-31 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A OUTSIDE METAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND CHEESE SAUCE ,SERIOUS V...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER,OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAOF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

2014-10-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND SECTIONS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT, DEBRIS).

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENING IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FINISH CLEANING WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK(SPLATTERS).

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CUT DOWN ALL TALL WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

2014-09-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OWNER HAS BACK YARD ARE SET UP FOR COOKING OUTSIDE(BBQ GRILL, CHARCOAL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS FROM PREMISES.NO COOKING ALLOWED OUTSIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE BOTTOM LEFT LOWER PORTION AND CORNER. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 ON CUT...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT, CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS, ALL PANS, CUTTING BOARD(S), MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK, AND...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND SECTIONS ALONG THE BVASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT, DEBRIS). SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH WASHROOM IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS WHERE NEEDED(DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS). SEAL OPENING IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN FURNACE ROOM, MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST CUT DOWN ALL TALL WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

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