Vinis Pizza

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 missing lightbulb in hood over cook line. Instructed to install new lightbulb and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside walk-in cooler with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some dirt on floors in rear kitchen preparation area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize , and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at exposed hand sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves in walk-in-cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean sides of hot cooking equipents,deep fryer to remove accumulations of grease build-up and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout prep/cooking area especially under and around cooking equipments and pizza oven.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation(s) #36,#47,#55,#58 not corrected from report # 2252574 dated:01/15/2019 #36-observed no thermometer in the hot holding unit. Instructed to obtain and maintain #47-observed food being stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed to store food in food grade bags. #55-observed unnecessary and clutter in the rear dish washing/storage area. Instructed to organize, clean, and maintain. #58-no allergen training certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Must correct noted violations and maintain by 8.13.2020. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in the hot holding unit. Instructed to obtain and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed food being stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed to store food in food grade bags.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken drain stopper in the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary and clutter in the rear dish washing/storage area. Instructed to organize, clean, and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (pizza, chicken, beef, pork etc.) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when potentially hazardous foods are being handled. Serious violation 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with mild like build-up inside walk-in cooler including shelves inside reach in coller.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor along the walls and in all corners in prep/cooking area and in rear storage area including floor inside walk-in cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device or vacuum breaker for mop sink faucet.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in front counter shelves. Must reorganize.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No sanitizing chemical test strips provided on premises. Instructed manager to provide sanitizing test strips on premises. Serious violation 7-38-030. Citation issued.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor in washroom around hand wash bowl. Must keep floor dry/clean throughout washroom.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Hand wash bowl drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers (x2) not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Both pizza large wood spatulas surface is encrusted with raw and cooked food also wood spatula is broken at edge and the other surface is black/burned ,instructed to replace said spatulas.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up inside the reach-in freezer between the kitchen and dining area by the door,instructed to remove and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink in both prep areas not maintained.hot water is provided on both hot/cold handles.it take 15 minutes or better of continuously cold water to reach cold water handle and to dispense cold water.instructed to repair said sinks and provided cold water quickly as possible to said sink for proper hand washing.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: The following previous minor violations from report #1236130 dated on 01/02/14 remains-#32 observed pizza 3-door reach in cooler right side door in poor repair/loose from door hindge. Must repair and maintain damaged cooler door, #40 must calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers and maintain. Instructed manager previous minor violations must be corrected by date of reinspection. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear hair restraints.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils (plastic forks, spoons) held inside container on top of front counter not properly stored/inverted. Instructed manager to properly invert plastic utensils (handles up).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza 3-door reach in cooler right side door in poor repair/loose from door hindge and wooden shelf above 3-compartment sink in poor repair/surface of shelf cracking. Must repair damaged cooler door and replace or paint said shelf/surface of shelf must be smooth and easy to clean.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must calibrate metal stem therometer for food handlers and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear prep area especially under and around storage shelves/racks.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove peeling paint on walls behind/above 3 compartment sink.-----------must repair broken wall behind/under hand sink inside toilet room and seal opening at the corner of mop sink.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light must be shielded inside walk-in cooler or provide shatter proof light bulb.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside walk-in cooler and in prep cooler.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly labeled/dated in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under pizza oven not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning.