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Restaurant: Veranda
Address: 5700-5702 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jun 16, 2011

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS RECAULKING;GUN HOLDER IN BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING;ICE BIN IN BAR AREA NEEDS COVER ,PIPING INSIDE ICE BIN MUST BE SEPARATED FROM THE ICE;MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED;CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEAN,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT AT THE REAR END OF THE STORAGE AREA
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AND MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER TO CHECK TEMPERATURES OF FOODS 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOOD

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 #20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES CLINGING TO THE WALLS AND FRENCH BREAD AT THE REAR SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,MUST CALL PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE,GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER IN THE BAR AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALL AROUND THE COOLER IN THE 2ND FLOOR;EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS,CEILING AT THE REAR SIDE WITH FRUIT FLIES MUST BE CLEANED,AND MAINTAINED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER
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. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS,CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AND ORGANIZED AREA WHERE FRUIT FLIES ARE VISIBLE
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER

AT THIS TIME NO EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREMISES ORKIN SERVICE 08-26-10,4:30P.M.
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CLEANED
LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN PROVIDED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

Foods inside coolers and freezers not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to cover all foods inside freezer and date and label all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Cutting boards not maintained in prep area on counters and tables. Instructed to replace all worn cutting boards. Ice bins in bar and wait station not protected or covered. Instructed to provide covers for all ice bins.
Prep tables, coolers, storage shelves, interior ice machine panel, cooking equipment interior and exterior and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Thermometers not provided or visible inside all coolers. Instructed to provide thermometers conspicuous inside all coolers.
Floor through-out not cleaned along wallbase and behind and under equipment. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace worn or damaged ceiling tile.
Adequate light not provided on side storage area. Instructed to install more light.
Faucet and drainlines at bar three compartment, rear utility and prep three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to repair all leaking drainlines and faucets.

Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Thermometer not provided in condiment cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.
Unnecessary articles in second floor storage room and under stairway. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Faucet at bar three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak or replace washer.
Floor along wallbase in prep and storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling tile damaged in dining area. Instructed to replace damaged/missing ceiling tile.
Interior panel in ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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