VERA'S.
8701 S EXCHANGE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92015PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER,OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAOF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
AUG 312015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A OUTSIDE METAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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 VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER,OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAOF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
OCT 72014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND SECTIONS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT, DEBRIS).
SEAL OPENING IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FINISH CLEANING WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK(SPLATTERS).
MUST CUT DOWN ALL TALL WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
SEP 262014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 CUTTING BOARD AND SHELF IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA, 20 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN PREP AREA, 10 ON SHELF UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, 10 SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, 10 ON FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET,10 ON FLOOR BY 7-UP COOLER, AND ON STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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 PREP TABLES.
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.
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS WHERE NEEDED(DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS). SEAL OPENING IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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