JAN 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VINCES PIZZERIA & TAQUERIA.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
5754 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 16, 2019 · passed with conditions
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREEZER ENTRY DOOR HANDLE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER TRASHCANS WITH COVER FOR UNISEX BATHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THAT SOME LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 122018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 12
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
JAN 52018FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2018
FAILED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW BEEF, RAW PORK BEING STORED OVER PREPARED RICE, READY TO EAT BREADS AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS ON SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED RE-ARRANGE ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLER SO FOODS ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-20-17 #1995882 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.#38- NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR DEEP FRYER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. STORAGE SHELVING MUST MAKE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MILKSHAKE MAKER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SIDES AND INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HAND MOPS TO DRY.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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NOV 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 3
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls that had exposed plaster, raw wood in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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