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Restaurant: Vera's
Address: 4403 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: May 23, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.AIR TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER 44.2F.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK,SINK STOPPERS.REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,DAMAGED DOOR HANDLES ON COOLERS,BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS IN COOLERS & CHEST FREEZER,GREASE TRAP.REPAIR DAMAGED CORD ON EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL EQUIPMENT,HOOD,PIPES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN & GROUT FLOORS.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN & PAINT WALLS.SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,WINDOW SILLS,FRAME AT FRONT DOOR.PROVIDE SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR &MAKE SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ARE NEEDED.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE VENTILATION AT HOOD.PROVIDE FAUCET TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3- COMP.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REAR PORCH & YARD.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK,SINK STOPPERS.REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,DAMAGED DOOR HANDLES ON COOLERS,BROKEN GLASS ON POP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS IN COOLERS & CHEST FREEZER,GREASE TRAP.REPAIR DAMAGED CORD ON EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL EQUIPMENT,HOOD,PIPES.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN & GROUT FLOORS.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN & PAINT WALLS.SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,WINDOW SILLS,FRAME AT FRONT DOOR.PROVIDE SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR &MAKE SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE VENTILATION AT HOOD.PROVIDE FAUCET TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3- COMP.LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW ON SITE WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE & POST.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL BASES IN REAR & AT ENTRY DOOR TO PREP AREA.

UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF VIOLATION CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED IN COMMENTS.
UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF VIOLATION CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN COMMENTS.
UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF VIOLATION CORRECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN COMMENTS.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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