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Restaurant: Vincennes Food
Address: 400 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 16, 2011

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER 52.8F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF MILK 51.0-51.8F STORED IN REACH-IN/DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 8 PINTS BAREMANS MILK DATED 7-23-10, 3 QUARTS BAREMANS MILK DATED 7-21-10, 1/2 GALLON DEANS MILK DATED 7-23-10 AND 4 GALLONS DEANS MILK DATED 7-23-10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 B1 CITATION ISSUED
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR. LOG BOOK MUST INCLUDE PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER, MSDS SHEETS OF CHEMICALS USED AND MAP OF TREATED AREAS. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, 10-15 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REAR DOOR, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON STAIRWAY, ALONG WALLS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. REMOVE DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF (167.3F) IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (DEBRIS), DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS IN SALES AREA (DUST BUILDUP), COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT INSIDE UTLITY SINK, ALONG WALLS BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

VIOLATION 41 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 2 CORRECTED REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 36.6F DURING INSPECTION. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
VIOLATION 18 CORRECTED PREMISES SERVICED BY COACH MASTER EXTERMINATORS ON 7-18-10.
VIOLATION 21 CORRECTED MANAGER STATES NO NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE WILL BE PREPARED/SERVED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP RACKS.
VIOLATION 33 CORRECTED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
VIOLATION 38 CORRECTED PREMISES NO LONGER SELLS NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE. INFORMED MANAGER IF NACHOS ARE PREPARED AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN PREP AREA.

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING BASEMENT).
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS,CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN WASHROOM.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK WHICH SITS NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, SELLING ITALIAN BEEF AND NACHOS WITH MEAT, AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON SHELVES IN REAR BY MANAGER'S OFFICE, AND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS -MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS- CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
REMOVE/REPLACE ALL GREASY CHIP TRAYS ON SHELVES.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER(DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GUARDS & COM DENSER), PLASTIC POP/JUICE SHELVES IN COOLER, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS OF FREEZERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.INTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK WHICH SITS NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE/REPLACE ALL GREASY CHIP TRAYS ON SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER/DUST BUILD UP ON FAN GUARDS & CONDENSER,PLASTIC POP/JUICE SHELVES IN COOLER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT,INTERIORS OF FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN CORNERS,UNDERNEATH AND BEHINDLL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILES,CLPEAN ALL STAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED.CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT.REPAIR LOWER SECTION OF WALLS IN WASHROOM.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.ATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

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