Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt six times, with records going back to 2015. Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt was last inspected on Jan 16, 2019. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The most recent inspection at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt is from Jan 16, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to eight violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREEZER ENTRY DOOR HANDLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER TRASHCANS WITH COVER FOR UNISEX BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SOME LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 12, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW BEEF, RAW PORK BEING STORED OVER PREPARED RICE, READY TO EAT BREADS AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED FOODS ON SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED RE-ARRANGE ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLER SO FOODS ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-20-17 #1995882 NOT CORRECTED. #30-NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.#38- NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR DEEP FRYER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL AT THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAME WALL AT COOKS LINE DARK IN COLOR (DARK GREY). WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. STORAGE SHELVING MUST MAKE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR SELL BY DATE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MILKSHAKE MAKER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD. OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDES AND INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE. HAND MOPS TO DRY.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Nov 3, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed plaster, raw wood in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt on file is from Jan 16, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt.
Has Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Vinces Pizzeria & Taqueria — Vpt means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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