Volare, 201 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Volare
Address: 201 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 4, 2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 6, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Apr 1, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 16, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 14, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 26, 2011 100
No violation details available. Apr 4, 2012 -
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 4, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 6, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Shelves in walk-in cooler in need of cleaning to remove rust and build-up.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove build of food and debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors 1st and basement must be kept dry. Eliminate any standing water.
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. Leak at three compartment sink in need of repair at faucet.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Replace broken thermometer at walk-in cooler. Must install.

Sep 16, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL IN COOKING AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jul 14, 2011

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES & BROKEN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP & BAR AREA 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.
CORRECTED
FLOORS AT DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY & FLOOR MATS NEED MORE CLEANING. fLOORS UNDER BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES (REAR END) MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLERS, BATHROOM VENTS & VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER HANDSINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA & UNDER THE DRAIN AT SCRAPER SINK OF DISHMACHINE-MUST BE FIXED. 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.
END CAPS MISSING ON MOST CEILING LIGHTS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA -MUST PROVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Sep 26, 2011

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
REMAINS
REMAINS. POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM (1st FLOOR) MUST ALSO BE ADDRESSED.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
REMAINS

Apr 4, 2012

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL CREVICES AT PREP AREA WALLS.

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