VELOUR RESTAURANT

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS OCTOPUS, SALMONS, STEAK, SHRIMP, TUNA BEEF TENDERLOIN THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUPS WITH NO HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE USE FOR SCOOPING ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16--MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PREP/DUMP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19--MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL RESTROOM DOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14--ELECTRIC OVEN OPERATES AT 21.6-28.7 KILOWATTS. ELECTRICAL COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT OPERATES ABOVE 11 KILOWATTS MUST HAVE A VENILATION HOOD.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: MILK REACH-IN COOLER IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA OBSERVED WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. ALL COOLER EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO PREP TABLE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PREP/DUMP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL RESTROOM DOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR ENCLOSE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ELECTRIC OVEN OPERATES AT 21.6-28.7 KILOWATTS. ELECTRICAL COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT OPERATES ABOVE 11 KILOWATTS MUST HAVE A VENILATION HOOD.