SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VIO CAFE & GRILL.

EAT. 91/100

2000 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 14, 2014 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

All clean multi-use kitchen service utensils must be properly stored with handles up tp prevent contamination before use.

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

Light shields throughout the kitchen food prep areas are dirty,clean,sanitize interiors of light shields and maintain. Seal opening on tiled wall above the mop sink and maintain.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

No thermometer inside the walk-in-cooler.Instructed to provide and maintain a visible thermometer at all times.

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

Clean and organize basement food prep area and remove unnecessary articles in storage room near the walk-in-cooler and maintain items stored 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.

MAY 23
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN BREAST). SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER AND MOP SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

OCT 18
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BASEMENT SLICER.ALSO 1ST FLOOR FILTERS NEED CLEANING.

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

NEED TO CLEAN AND RE-ATTACH (LOOSE/GAP) WALL BEHIND UPRIGHT COKE COOLER.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS 1ST FLOOR.

FEB 20
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SERVING COUNTER IS RAW WOOD, SEAL THE RAW WOOD SO IT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

THE BROWN BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE WALL SO IT IS LIGHT COLORED, SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

NOV 28
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SERVING COUNTER IS RAW WOOD, SEAL THE RAW WOOD SO IT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

THE BROWN BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE WALL SO IT IS LIGHT COLORED, SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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