Vero's, 211 Sixth St, Racine, WI 53403 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VERO'S
Address: 211 Sixth St, Racine, WI 53403
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 262 260-8675
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 06/10/2015

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Inspection findings

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Type

  • PERSON IN CHARGE - DUTIES (repeated violation)
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) is not ensuring compliance with the food code as shown by the deficiencies observed during this inspection, specifically handwashing.
    Correction: The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the food code.
  • RECORDS, CREATION, AND RETENTION - PARASITE DESTRUCTION (repeated violation)
    Observation: Freezing records are not maintained for raw or partially cooked fish served in a ready-to-eat form.
    Correction: Records of parasite destruction shall be maintained for 90 calendar beyond the sale or service of fish.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
    Observation: An asterisk is not placed next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked.
    Correction: Provide an asterisk next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked to draw attention to the footnote consumer advisory.
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pine nuts and spices are stored in unlabeled container.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on the container.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cutting board located on the prep table in the kitchen is heavily scored.
    Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
06/10/2015Follow Up
  • Critical: WHEN TO WASH (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee observed not washing hands before putting on gloves.
    Correction: Before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and single-use or single service articles food employees shall properly wash their hands.
  • Critical: PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS - NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee observed handling bread and tomatoes with bare hands.
    Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
  • PERSON IN CHARGE - DUTIES (repeated violation)
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) is not ensuring compliance with the food code as shown by the deficiencies observed during this inspection, specifically handwashing.
    Correction: The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the food code.
  • RECORDS, CREATION, AND RETENTION - PARASITE DESTRUCTION (repeated violation)
    Observation: Freezing records are not maintained for raw or partially cooked fish served in a ready-to-eat form.
    Correction: Records of parasite destruction shall be maintained for 90 calendar beyond the sale or service of fish.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
    Observation: An asterisk is not placed next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked.
    Correction: Provide an asterisk next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked to draw attention to the footnote consumer advisory.
  • PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.
    Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pine nuts and spices are stored in unlabeled container.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on the container.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cutting board located on the prep table in the kitchen is heavily scored.
    Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
06/05/2015Follow Up
  • Critical: WHEN TO WASH (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee observed not washing hands before putting on gloves.
    Correction: Before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and single-use or single service articles food employees shall properly wash their hands.
  • Critical: PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS - NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
    Observation: Employee observed handling bread and tomatoes with bare hands.
    Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS (repeated violation)
    Observation: The clean force low temp is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
    Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
  • PERSON IN CHARGE - DUTIES
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) is not ensuring compliance with the food code as shown by the deficiencies observed during this inspection, specifically handwashing.
    Correction: The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the food code.
  • RECORDS, CREATION, AND RETENTION - PARASITE DESTRUCTION
    Observation: Freezing records are not maintained for raw or partially cooked fish served in a ready-to-eat form.
    Correction: Records of parasite destruction shall be maintained for 90 calendar beyond the sale or service of fish.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY
    Observation: An asterisk is not placed next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked.
    Correction: Provide an asterisk next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menu that may be served raw or undercooked to draw attention to the footnote consumer advisory.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no State of Wisconsin food manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
  • PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS
    Observation: Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.
    Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
    Observation: Pine nuts and spices are stored in unlabeled container.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
  • IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE (corrected on site)
    Observation: Spoon was improperly stored in sanitizer.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters stored on the container.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
    Observation: Cutting board located on the prep table in the kitchen is heavily scored.
    Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
06/03/2015Routine
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE (repeated violation)
    Observation: Although Tarplah Carver has a State of Wisconsin food manager’s certification, the certificate is not posted in the establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
07/16/2014Follow Up
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
    Observation: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the upstairs bar dishwasher is at 10 PPM and the water temperature is not reaching 120°F.
    Correction: Repair the upstairs bar dishwasher so it provides the recommended concentration of sanitizer and so it provides a water temperature of 120°F.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE (repeated violation)
    Observation: Although Tarplah Carver has a State of Wisconsin food manager’s certification, the certificate is not posted in the establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
06/05/2014Follow Up
  • Critical: WHEN TO WASH (repeated violation)
    Observation: An employee was observed not washing hands before putting on gloves.
    Correction: Wash hands before putting on gloves when working with food.
  • Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING
    Observation: Containers of food in the coolers are not date marked.
    Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
    Observation: There is no measurable concentration of chlorine sanitizer for the dishwasher.
    Correction: Repair the dishwasher so it dispensing the correct amount of sanitizer.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
    Observation: Although Tarplah Carver has a State of Wisconsin food manager’s certification, the certificate is not posted in the establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS/PHF -IMPROPER CLEANING
    Observation: The inside of the ice maker is starting to grow mold.
    Correction: Clean the ice maker at a frequency necessary to preclude the growth of mold.
  • WAREWASHING - RINSING PROCEDURES
    Observation: The bar compartment sinks are set up in the order of wash-sanitize-rinse.
    Correction: Set up the bar compartment sinks so that sanitizing is the last step - 1) wash, 2) rinse, 3 sanitize.
  • TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
    Observation: The female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
    Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in the female bathroom.
05/29/2014Routine

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