The Veranda on Thorndale
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2017, The Veranda on Thorndale has nine inspections in the public record. The Veranda on Thorndale was last inspected on Apr 17, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The Veranda on Thorndale's record stops at Apr 17, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE.
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Feb 26, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDSINK INSIDE RESTROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. NO RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.MUST REPAIR HAND SINK INSIDE RESTROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMUM 100F. 7-38-030C.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 7, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 31, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.11 METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN METER ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON WALL AROUND PIZZA PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND INSECT ACITIVY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-038-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM WALL BEHIND AND AROUND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ON WALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Dec 5, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
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Nov 28, 2017
Routine
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE, TOP PART AT AIR TEMP OF 67.1F,BOTTOM PART AT 55.7F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT:SLICED HAM,DICED GARLIC IN OIL,VARIOUS KIND OF FRESH CHEESES. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE MENTIONED UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORE INSIDE THE ABOVE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED GARLIC IN OIL AT TEMP OF 53.1F;SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 55.9F;SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.6F; CANADIAN BACON/HAM AT TEMP OF 52.2F; HAM AT TEMP OF 52.3F; SLICED SALAMI AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 58.5F; SLICED RED AND GREEN IN OIL AT TEMP OF 58.7F; ROASTED SLICED PEPPERS IN OIL AT 60.8F;SOFT CREAMY CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.8F; GOAT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED CORN AT TEMP OF 60.9F; RED SAUCE AT TEMP OF 53.7F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.6F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.4F; BLUE CHEESES AT TEMP OF 53.1F;CHEESE MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 53.6F;FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 22-25,VALUE 145-150. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WHICH WAS PRESENTLY IN USE.NO PAPER TOWELS AT OTHER EXPOSED SINK.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.UPON MY REQUEST NAPKINS WERE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS, MANAGER STATED YESTERDAY PAPER TOWELS WAS NOT DELIVERED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON FLOOR AND WOOD LEDGE BY SMALL ICE MACHINE,UNDER FRONT COUNTER OF CASH REGISTRAR,10 DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM/STORAGE AREA,10 OR MORE ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD BY THE FOOD STORAGE SHELF AT REAR STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM UNIT, WATER BACKS UP AND OVERSPILL ONTO FLOOR FROM BASIN ATTACHED TO DISCHARGE PIPES,LOCATED UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,NO ALUMINUM FOIL SHOULD BE USED FOR SHELVES OR COOKING EQUIPMENTS OBSERVED COFFEE CUPS AND OTHER PLASTIC CUPS INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO SCOOP FOOD. ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.TWO ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP THE DUSTY ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER OR ICE SCOOP CONTAINER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL(HOLE)AT EAST SITE OF THE WALL BY THE PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT WINDOW,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,ALSO SEAL HOLE AT CORNER BETWEEN THE PLASTIC BASE BOARD AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN,ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.REPLACE NOT WORKING OR MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GANG WAY BY THE REAR DOOR AND COMMON SIDE WALK WITH EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON GROUND FROM GARDEN HOSE,CEMENT PALLETS, EMPTY BOXES,AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED/ELEVATE TO MINIMIZE ARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND INSECTS
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA;EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
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Jul 31, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT AREA WITH LIQUID SPLATTERED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ENCRUSTED FOOD ON BLADE OF THE CAN OPENENR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PEVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Jul 27, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT PROVIDED AT REAR DISH ROOM/ICE MACHINE AREA,NEED TO INSTALL LIGHT
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NO PHYSICAL DIVIDER FOR PROTECTION BETWEEN FRONT SERVING/UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL SEPARATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER BOTTLE WITH SMALL MOUTH UNABLE TO CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LARGER MOUTH. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INSIDE OF DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW. NEED TO REPLACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY PREP SINK AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT AREA WITH LIQUID SPLATTERED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ENCRUSTED FOOD ON BLADE OF THE CAN OPENENR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WINDOW BY THE PREP COOLER AND UNDER THE WHEELS OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-I COOLER IN PREP AREA,REPLACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WINDOW LEDGE WITH DEBRIS NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. UNFINISHED WALLS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD, MESH SCREEN NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NEED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PEVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Veranda on Thorndale last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Veranda on Thorndale on file is from Apr 17, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Veranda on Thorndale?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Veranda on Thorndale.
Has The Veranda on Thorndale's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Veranda on Thorndale have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Veranda on Thorndale means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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