VIO CAFE & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

2000 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2014.

Last inspected Nov 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Other

* 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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

OCT 18

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS 1ST FLOOR.

FEB 20

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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