VINYL SOCIAL FOOD & DRINK.
121 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND BOTTLED WINE STORED ON THE CONSUMMABLE ICE ON THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CONSUMMABLE ICE ARE CONTAMINATED WITH BOTTLED WINE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER REMOVED THE BOTTLED WINE AND DISCARDED ALL THE CONSUMMABLE ICE DURING INSPECTION.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR IN THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT ON THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN) BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
JUN 232014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKER TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-PASTA 44.3F, CHICKEN 44.9, CHICKEN WINGS 45.5F, CALAMARI 44F,BARBACOA 45.8F PORK 47.7F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 47 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $123.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUPS, SALAD ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES,INSIDE CABINETS AND BY THE BAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
STRAWS AND DEBRIS NOTED IN HAND SINK AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 52013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN.
HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS/FREEZERS THAT WERE PORTIONED-OUT MUST BE DATED/LABELED. ANY OPEN #10 CANS OF FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO REGULAR CONTAINERS. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOOR & LEDGES OF SMALL COOLERS & DOOR GASKETS OF SAME; ALL BAR SINK DRAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
SOME FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BARS MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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