Venice Cafe

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2016
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Venice Cafe 12 times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2016. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Venice Cafe dates to Feb 4, 2016.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up eight times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Venice Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES PREP COOLER AT SANDWHICH PREP STATION MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 67.8F COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION IDDUED 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODS STORED INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER,AND WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPOX 12LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES-57.8F,1LB COOKED SPINACH-60.4F,10LBS OF COOKED PORK SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS AT 46.8F.APPOX COST $100.00/23LBS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION IDDUED 7-38-005A
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USE AT THIS TIME NOT MAINTAINED,(IE SANITIZING PROPERLY).CHEMICAL SANITIZER NOT RELEASING FROM TUBING INTO MACHINE DURING FINAL RINSE. MUST NOT USE .DISH MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT,DISHES AND UTENSILS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND PREPED AND COOKED FOODS NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABLED AND DATED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT IN REAR DISH AREA NOT SHIELDED.MUST INSTALL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 16, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:- PASTA CAJUN 53.3F, VEGETABLE SALAD 47.3F, MEDITERRANEAN SALAD 45.7F, ASSORTED PASTAS (64.2F, 57.4F, 50.7F,EGGS 45.2F, ROAST BEEF 48.2F, CAJUN CHICKEN 47.1F, CHICKEN (59.2F/62.4F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LID AT THE SERVICE COOLER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR COOLER.....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WIT NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE PIZZA STATION AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED MISSING PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DRY STORAGE/ EMPLOYEES DRESSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE MISSING PANEL AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING PIPES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BOTTOM PIPPING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVING WITH FOOD AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGS....MUST ALSO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM SHELVING AT THE REAR HALL WAY TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THEIR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 17, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, CEILING, RACKS AND EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE AREA OFF OF DISHROOM. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT SIDES OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS, AND THROUGHOUT REAR. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR BY 3-COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN POT/PAN STORAGE AREA OFF OF DISHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF EXIT DOOR IN SAME AREA. PROPERLY STORE OR REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ATALL TIMES.
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Dec 16, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE WITH IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE, 0 PPM, FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR. CRTICAL 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: OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, CEILING, RACKS AND EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE AREA OFF OF DISHROOM. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT SIDES OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS, AND THROUGHOUT REAR. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR BY 3-COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN POT/PAN STORAGE AREA OFF OF DISHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF EXIT DOOR IN SAME AREA. PROPERLY STORE OR REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ATALL TIMES.
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Jul 2, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY 3-COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEAL COVING WHERE NEEDED AT REAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND BREEDING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT REAR AS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES, REGROUT WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN, REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR WHERE NECESSARY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR AND STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 19, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: HOT LINE HEAT LAMPS AT FRONT PIZZA AREA ABOVE COOKED FOOD UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED FOOD INTERNAL TEMPERATURES UNDER LAMPS AT 102.9-111.8F DEGREES. 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PIZZA AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT TEMP 58.2 F DEGREES. FACILITIES MUST MAINTAIN PROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF 140F DEGREES OR HIGHER AND COLD TEMP AT 40F DEGREES OR LOWER. 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 ITEMS (CALZONES, CONTAINING SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI AND SPINACH) AT IMPROPER TEMPS RANGING FROM 102.F -111.8F DEGREES AT HOT LINE IN PIZZA AREA. ALSO NOTED (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, PEPPERONI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49.5F-57.2F DEGREES IN 2-DR PREP COOLER IN SAME AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPS AT 140.F DEGREES OR HIGHER AND 40.F DEGREES OR LOWER FOR COLD HOLDING TEMPS. APPROX. WT. 30LBS, AND APPROX. VALUE $47. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, CALZONES, ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY 3-COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEAL COVING WHERE NEEDED AT REAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND BREEDING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT REAR AS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES, REGROUT WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN CEILING AT REAR PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN, REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR WHERE NECESSARY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS AT CEILNG IN REAR OF DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR AND STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 21, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY LABELING FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING/RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER/PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ESPECIALLY UNDER CRATES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Jan 31, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SCRAPPERS STORED AGAINST THE WALL AT THE 3COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT WALLS UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, AROUND THE 3COMP SINK AND AT WALL ACROSS FROM SAME AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT MEN'S RESTROOM HANDSINK, AND REPLACE OR REPAIR SAME AT 3COMP SINK.
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Jul 24, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST HAVE DATES & LABELES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE & CORNERS AT PREP STATION & MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUSTY FILTERS AT HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN & ON THE CEILING (BEHIND THE CONDENSER) OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT PIZZA/SALAD PREP STATION MUST BE CLEANED ALSO. MISSING WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE FIXED, TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE FRONT HANDSINK, 3-COMP SINK, & MOP SINK; LEAK ON PIPE UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
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May 13, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASEKETS.
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May 6, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT GARBAGE ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REINSPECTION DATE 05/13/11.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES THROUGOUT REAR PREP AREA AND GARBAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Mar 31, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Small cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced. Missing metal plates around interior of small cooler doors must be replaced also.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty fan guards of small coolers at serving line, attachment to ice chute at soda dispensers, pipes under sinks need cleaning, due to debris.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. Leaky pipe under 3-comp sink & loose hot water knob of rear handsink must be fixed/maintained.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. Missing internal thermometers in some coolers must be provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venice Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venice Cafe on file is from Feb 4, 2016. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Venice Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Venice Cafe.

Has Venice Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Venice Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Venice Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.