VINIS PIZZA.
4009 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 23 inspections passed, 6 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 152026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
APR 82026FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
JUN 102024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NEW LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 242023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE TAKE OUT MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 62022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SOME DIRT ON FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE , AND MAINTAIN.
APR 272021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED IN 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER STORED AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SAUSAGE AT 46.9F, PEPPERONI AT 50.0F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 53.4F, AND PASTA AT 53.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLEY $1,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOTH 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS WINGS, PASTA, SAUSAGE, AND PEPPERONI MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: 3 DOOR COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.6F AND WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 51.8F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 62020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPENTS,DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PIZZA OVEN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION(S) #36,#47,#55,#58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2252574 DATED:01/15/2019 #36-OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN #47-OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. #55-OBSERVED UNNECESSARY AND CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. #58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 8.13.2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (PIZZA, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATES ON FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH A DISCARD DATE THAT WILL BE HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD TO MENU WITH AN ASTERISK LEADING TO THE RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
OBSERVED A BROKEN DRAIN STOPPER IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY AND CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (IN PREP/COOKING AREA). NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. PIZZA PREP COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.2F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF SLICED HAM AT 62.4F, MOZARELLA CHEESE AT 56.4F, PIZZA SAUCE AT 54.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $25.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 8 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MILD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COLLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA INCLUDING FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. MUST REORGANIZE.
SEP 212016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NO SANITIZING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM AROUND HAND WASH BOWL. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT WASHROOM.
HAND WASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (X2) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAR 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BOTH PIZZA LARGE WOOD SPATULAS SURFACE IS ENCRUSTED WITH RAW AND COOKED FOOD ALSO WOOD SPATULA IS BROKEN AT EDGE AND THE OTHER SURFACE IS BLACK/BURNED ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID SPATULAS.
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA BY THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH PREP AREAS NOT MAINTAINED.HOT WATER IS PROVIDED ON BOTH HOT/COLD HANDLES.IT TAKE 15 MINUTES OR BETTER OF CONTINUOUSLY COLD WATER TO REACH COLD WATER HANDLE AND TO DISPENSE COLD WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINKS AND PROVIDED COLD WATER QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
SEP 152014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SEP 52014FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1236130 DATED ON 01/02/14 REMAINS-#32 OBSERVED PIZZA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE FROM DOOR HINDGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED COOLER DOOR, #40 MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JAN 22014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC FORKS, SPOONS) HELD INSIDE CONTAINER ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER NOT PROPERLY STORED/INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY INVERT PLASTIC UTENSILS (HANDLES UP).
OBSERVED PIZZA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE FROM DOOR HINDGE AND WOODEN SHELF ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR/SURFACE OF SHELF CRACKING. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED COOLER DOOR AND REPLACE OR PAINT SAID SHELF/SURFACE OF SHELF MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICES. NOTED COOKED PIZZA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 75.8F AND 78.4F INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING/DISPLAY UNIT. THE SAID UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA) MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $15.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 2 LBS. MANAGER TURNED THE UNIT ON NOW WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 149.4F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND/ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL BEHIND/UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE TOILET ROOM AND SEAL OPENING AT THE CORNER OF MOP SINK.
LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP COOLER.
OCT 262012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly labeled/dated in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under pizza oven not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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