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VENUS DINNER - THEATER

3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for VENUS DINNER - THEATER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2613122

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH THE FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNETH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2612401

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2352809

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2313187

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PP CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY, UNUSED ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2151115

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE METAL SHELVES AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH DEBRIS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FLOOR INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER/FOOD COOLER HAS ROUGH, UNEVEN SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2146083

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLERS NOT TURNED ON.UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.NO SANITIZER PROVIDED AT UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST MAINTAIN 100ppm CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/DRYING DEVICE IN ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTSIDE REAR AND FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE METAL SHELVES AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH DEBRIS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FLOOR INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER/FOOD COOLER HAS ROUGH, UNEVEN SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NOT USED MUST BE REMOVED.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2028476

Location recorded for this inspection · VENUS DINNER - THEATER · 3741 N SOUTHPORT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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