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Visionz Cafe Restaurant

8036-8040 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2012
90
Score
Low Risk

Visionz Cafe Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 1, 2012. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Visionz Cafe Restaurant's record stops at Feb 1, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.

Visionz Cafe Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Feb 1, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS WHERE NEEDED,3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNUSED MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE, POP COOLER BEHIND BAR AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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90
Jan 26, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FIRST SECTION(AND 3RD ALSO) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL CAUSING WATER TO SETTLE IN SINK AND NOT DRAIN PROPERLY- MUST REPAIR-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS WHERE NEEDED,3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNUSED MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE, POP COOLER BEHIND BAR AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Jan 20, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 10 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PIECES OF WOOD IN CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR-MUST CLEAR OUT THIS AREA, CLEAN, SANITIZE, SEAL ANY OPENINGS FOUND, HAVE AREA SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL. I/4 INCH GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH SOUTH FRONT EXIT DOOR-MUST REPAIR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST EITHER PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, RECEIPT OF ENROLLMENT, LETTER OF COMPLETION OF CLASS AT NEXT VISIT.-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FIRST SECTION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL CAUSING WATER TO SETTLE IN SINK AND NOT DRAIN PROPERLY- MUST REPAIR-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS WHERE NEEDED,3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNUSED MICROWAVE, AND INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE, POP COOLER BEHIND BAR AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL OR REPLACE ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND LEVEL FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR EXHAUST FANS IN WAHROOMS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM STORAGE AREA BY REAR DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Visionz Cafe Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Visionz Cafe Restaurant on file is from Feb 1, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Visionz Cafe Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Visionz Cafe Restaurant.

Has Visionz Cafe Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Visionz Cafe Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Visionz Cafe Restaurant 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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