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Vinis of Lincoln Park

2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Italian
Last inspected: May 9, 2011
58
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Vinis of Lincoln Park was last inspected on May 9, 2011. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Vinis of Lincoln Park's record stops at May 9, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to 11 violations.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.

Vinis of Lincoln Park's latest score of 58 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2011
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED CLEAN PIZZA TRAYS BEING STORED INSIDE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE BEING BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE AND NO SOAP AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND SINK.
11
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
21
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS BETWEEN WALL AND PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
31
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. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FRO GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
33
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. FLOOR UNDER FRONT DOUGH ROLLER WITH EXCESSIVE FLOUR DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
34
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. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR DRY STORAGE. NOT STUFFED WITH TOWELS.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DRY STORAGE HALL. MUST CLEAN.
36
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. NO COLD WATER HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENT ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
38
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. MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK-IN AND FRONT PIZZA PREP COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE PREMISES BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLERS.
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58
Sep 10, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. CEILING VENTS ABOVE MOP SINK AND ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, MUST CLEAN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
36
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vinis of Lincoln Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vinis of Lincoln Park on file is from May 9, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vinis of Lincoln Park?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vinis of Lincoln Park.

Has Vinis of Lincoln Park's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vinis of Lincoln Park have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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