VALENTINA RESTAURANT

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WHILE HOLDING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, CHICKEN, EGGS ETC.... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO ACTIVITY NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SEE 59

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SEE 59

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AND BAR AREA. ALSO EXTREME CLUTTER/UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ETC THROUGH OUT REAR BAR AREA (OLD TOOLS, FOOD, WOOD, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: ENFORCEMENT BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY 8-404.13 (B3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 9/17/19 REPORT 2312427 NOT CORRECTED 16 INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. 25 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS ( STEAK COOKED TO ORDER, CEVICHE). INSTD TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AS REQUIRED. 41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 47 OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARMENT SINKS. 49 OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. 53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. 55 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED. 55 OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, WALLS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. 56 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 57 OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. -

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: SEE 59

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA, LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA AND REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL BEVERAGE/BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH SOILED EQUIPMENT IN SINK AND MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK, INACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND HAVE SINK ACCESIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: IMPROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND BEANS) OWNER STATES. OWNER STATES RICE AND BEANS COOKED YESTERDAY (OVER 15 HOURS) RICE AND BEANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (47F-68.8F) AT THIS TIME. INSTD ON PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE: CONTAINER OF GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AT 64.4F NEXT TO GRILL, 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING FROM 64.4-68.8F, AND LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE 47.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 25LBS $200 VALUE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS, STEAK ARE COOKED TO ORDER, CEVICHE). INSTD TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AS REQUIRED. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: IMPROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES FOR COOLING TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS). INSTD TO ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER AND LOOSELY COVERED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSOR LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/14/19 REPORT 2293597 NOT CORRECTED: 41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 47 OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARMENT SINKS. 49 OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. 51 OBSERVED LEFT FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN. 53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. 55 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED. 55 OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, WALLS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. 56 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 57 OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA, LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA AND REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL BEVERAGE/BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE POSTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARMENT SINKS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, WALLS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.